re: Has to be a solution to homeless ruining cities

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The idea that this is a Republican/Democrat issue is pure BS. Neither party has any idea or policy to solve or even reduce the problem. Neither party is even really studying the problem.

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I don't think this is entirely true. While I don't believe any viable solution has been proposed, the democrats think they know how to solve the problem. Democrats think that the answer is just giving homeless people housing. Unfortunately, that doesn't address the root cause of why people become homeless. Give them a home, and then what? They'll continue doing the same thing, not contribute to society, and also destroy their new home.

Democrats also seem to think that if housing can't be provided, you should let them camp wherever and destroy green spaces, parks, or any open areas that are maintained by tax dollars.

The problem with these approaches is that any person addicted to drugs is perfectly fine with continuing their lifestyle if they can live in a tent, or are provided housing. There is zero incentive to change and better themselves because it is easier to just beg for drug money and sleep in a tent, than to get clean and work to earn money to support yourself.

I wish I knew what the solution was, but I know it isn't any of the above and will have to be some sort of incentive based system and tough love. There has to be consequences for breaking laws.