That's the key. Most of these guys (don't know his story so not judging him) have mental issues, or are heavily addicted to drugs and/or alcohol - which is why they can't hold a job.

With unemployment and disability, food stamps, section 8 allowances, and other assistance programs there's usually more to it than "hitting a rough patch" for the homeless folks out there.

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Posted by PurpleAndGold86

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Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:33 pm to Slickback

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are heavily addicted to drugs and/or alcohol - which is why they can't hold a job.

Exactly. I'm guessing that most of the people commenting didn't even read the article but:

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Scott, a 41-year-old man who said he has been living in a tent under the bridge for more than a year, said that after spending three years in prison on a marijuana charge, he ended up on the streets, without any identification.

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Posted by lsusa

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Posted on 6/23/14 at 1:05 pm to Slickback

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That's the key. Most of these guys (don't know his story so not judging him) have mental issues, or are heavily addicted to drugs and/or alcohol - which is why they can't hold a job. With unemployment and disability, food stamps, section 8 allowances, and other assistance programs there's usually more to it than "hitting a rough patch" for the homeless folks out there.

Getting on those assistance programs, with the exception of food stamps, can be extremely difficult.

In order to get unemployment, he would have had to work at a qualifying job (ie not under the table...which was probably all he could get) Disability is very difficult to get and often takes multiple attempts, and even with a lawyer. Section 8 has waiting lists.

When you couple that with the person having mental issues or addiction, it usually is more than a rough patch

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