Newt Gingrich said poor kids do n't see themselves working so do n't learn work habits . We have lost our work ethic , Navarrette said . Not just poor kids : richer kids have purpose . This is n't just a problem for black Americans ; it 's a problem for all Americans . Navarrette : We are in hot water talking about it , but it should not be a taboo topic .
Newt Gingrich said poor kids do n't see themselves working so do n't learn work habits . We have lost our work ethic , Navarrette said . Not just poor kids : richer kids have purpose . Navarrette : We are in hot water talking about it , but it should not be a taboo topic .