The text critiques a public service announcement from Prevent Child Abuse America that attributes child abuse primarily to poverty and proposes economic support programs as the solution. The author argues this view is a misrepresentation of research, stating that child maltreatment is more complex, often linked to issues like substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and a parent's own history of abuse, affecting families across socioeconomic levels. The piece contends that focusing solely on poverty overlooks these critical factors and could lead to ineffective policy solutions and misallocated resources, questioning the efficacy of solely providing financial aid to families with deeper underlying issues.