Which is the most accurate statement?

A) Poverty can easily be wiped out by giving every adult on welfare a minimum wage job.
B) The basic cause of poverty is that nearly all of the poor are lazy.
C) Within a decade,poverty will no longer be a national problem.
D) There is a hard core of millions of poor people who will need public assistance for many years to come.

While providing minimum wage jobs and encouraging work can help alleviate poverty, it is not a simple solution that would completely eliminate poverty. Additionally, while some individuals may struggle with motivation, it is not accurate to say that all or nearly all of the poor are lazy. Finally, poverty is a complex issue with many factors at play, and it is unlikely that it will be completely eradicated within a decade. Therefore, the most accurate statement is likely option D - that there is a hard core of poor individuals who will need long-term public assistance.