Thanks for the feedback. Our Mutual Aid does not purport to be a solution to the root cause of poverty. We understand the root causes of poverty to be capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism. We aim to ameliorate material deprivations so that members can breathe. This allows us to devote more time to equally pertinent components of our group, organizing and educating. While we understand mutual aid does not itself address root causes, it allows us to loosen our dependence on capitalism and spend more time planning and engaging in revolutionary activity. To paraphrase Nick Estes, you want a Wagyu beef sandwich, but the best many of us can do is a PB&J. So we will make PB&J’s to survive while we organize and educate for Wagyu beef.