Reinier and colleagues deserve congratulations for further establishing the link between low socioeconomic status and cardiovascular-related deaths.1 However, that they restricted themselves to proposing solutions such as targeted training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and placement of automated external defibrillators is disappointing. Surely, addressing low socioeconomic status itself has a role to play in reducing mortality from sudden cardiac arrest. As physicians, we have unique perspectives to offer in public policy discussions around poverty. We should not feel restrained in doing so.