Problem 1: How does Homeboy Sandman define poverty in his song? How does his definition compare to the US federal government's definition?
Problem 2: Select a line/bar/lyric from this song that you think best summarizes Homeboy Sandman's argument. What is he trying to argue in this song?
Problem 3: What are the larger political stakes of making this argument? Whose interests are served and whose interests are ignored here?
YouTube Video: Homeboy Sandman - America the Beautiful