re: What would the homeless rate be if America did not have section8?

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If these people would otherwise be homeless, I guess the tradeoff is worth it, but I still am a bit annoyed at the "degradation" that these people seem to bring with them.

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That's a big if. Many make an argument that the huge safety net encourages an increase in a need for section 8.

ETA: I guess my point is that it would probably be around the same, maybe a little less. The people that really can work would be forced to do so rather than be able to take the easy way out.