1.  According to the program, how many people around the world live on less than $1 a day? How many children worldwide die as a result of poverty each year? How does poverty in the U.S. compare to poverty in poor countries in Africa, East Asia, Latin America and the Asian Pacific region?

2. What does it mean to be in the "poverty trap"? What factors do you think contribute to the cycle of poverty in the United States?

3. According to the program, why is poverty less common in U.S. cities than in rural America? Were you surprised to learn this fact? Why or why not?

4. What is the Detroit Community Initiative? What is this initiative doing to restore local neighborhoods? What roles do the government and the local community play in this neighborhood restoration effort? Do you think that this type of program would work in other U.S. cities? Why or why not?

5. What is Heifer International? What is the aim of the Passing on the Gift Program? How has James Fingers benefited from this program? How do you account for the success of the Passing on the Gift Program?

6. How is the group of Mexican women profiled in the program fighting poverty? Do you think that this model of intervention would work in other countries, including the U.S.? Why or why not?

7. What does "empowerment" mean? How do empowerment strategies for addressing poverty differ from other forms of assistance? Which strategies do you think have the most potential to help eradicate poverty? Explain.

8. According to former President Bill Clinton, what events following World War II contributed to making America a country of "haves and have nots"?

9. What political factors does Clinton say have contributed to the rise in poverty in the U.S. during the last five or six years? How do you think that the current administration might respond to Clinton's assertion?

10. What is the aim of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)? What are some of the ways that the CGI is addressing the issue of poverty in the U.S. and in other parts of the world? Do you think there are any potential drawbacks to these approaches? Explain.

11. In your opinion, does global poverty affect the United States? Explain. Why does Clinton believe that the U.S. government should increase the amount of aid that it gives to fight global poverty from approximately $10 billion to $60 billion a year? Do you agree or disagree with Clinton's recommendation? Explain. If you disagree, what percentage of the U.S. federal budget, if any, do you think should go to addressing global poverty? State your rationale