“But what if what the working class—white, black, Hispanic, etc.— needs most isn’t a check from the government but inclusion in community? And what if the most accessible form of community—the church—is under constant assault by both culture and the government? And finally, what if the elites frowning upon the deplorable poor won’t include them in their community, citing their deplorability?” ReligionCommunityPovertyElitesChurch And StateSocial CapitalWealth Redistribution Book:Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse Source: Alienated America: Why Some Places Thrive While Others Collapse