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re: Homelessness is an industry
Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:51 pm to weagle1999
Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:51 pm to weagle1999
Just like the drug war and most "law enforcement" as well as education and the rest of the welfare state.
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Posted on 7/9/26 at 2:58 pm to weagle1999
The “homelessness industry” critique is fair, but the needle theory is the weak part. Clean needles don’t magically create homelessness. The real problem is that too many programs are funded by activity instead of outcomes.
Show me who gets paid when someone gets housed, sober, working, and stable, then show me who gets paid when the same person stays broken for ten more years. That’s where the money trail gets interesting.
Show me who gets paid when someone gets housed, sober, working, and stable, then show me who gets paid when the same person stays broken for ten more years. That’s where the money trail gets interesting.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 3:28 pm to weagle1999
The homeless industrial complex has made a lot of scummy arse people rich.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 4:58 pm to Cosmo
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Homelessness is a symptom, not the problem
The problem 95% of time is mental health or substance abuse and often both.
I'm not arguing, I do agree. But it needs to pointed out that is a bigger problem than just that.
Let's also add in astronomical rental pricing and outrageous policies just to rent a place.
Case in point. One place I looked at wanted TRIPLE income on a $800 apartment that they wanted to charge 1200 for. In the Midwest, in a (previously) low cost of living state.
If I could afford 3600 a month for rent, why the hell would I even rent?
I do admit and agree that a decent sized percentage of the homelessness is self inflicted. Been there and seen it with my own eyes. But the problems of not being able to get into places isn't just in CA and NY anymore.
This post was edited on 7/9/26 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 7/9/26 at 6:47 pm to laxtonto
I don't necessarily disagree and I live in a State where the law allows mental health treatment to include the compulsory use of pharmacological agents via a Court order - while as an inpatient. Once determined to be well enough to return to society at large that abridgement ceases....and the cycle repeats!
Posted on 7/9/26 at 8:24 pm to Wolfwireless
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Let's also add in astronomical rental pricing and outrageous policies just to rent a place.
Somehow poor AF illegals can find housing.
Most are not getting assistance
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:29 pm to Cosmo
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Somehow poor AF illegals can find housing.
Most are not getting assistance
Mmm hmmm.
Or vouchers for the hotels that are nearly full to capacity with them.
Another thing keeping some of our folks on the streets here in KC is that they can't get work that would let them afford monthly rent.
Can't get in. The service providers (temp agencies) have filled all the positions with illegals.
Posted on 7/9/26 at 9:33 pm to weagle1999
It's all fricked. The federal government being able tax the frick out of us led to all this bullshite.
Climate change will always need money is another example.
Climate change will always need money is another example.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 12:39 am to Runner1
They are mentally ill, don't want to pay child support, drug addicts. They are not homeless because they are down on their luck.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 6:48 am to jclem11
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Homeless folks are sex trafficked, killed, and harvested for organs.
and their true identities are stolen
great video
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:19 am to CR4090
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The homeless industrial complex has made a lot of scummy arse people rich.
I'm beginning to believe this. In a town where I live we had a guy at my church get in trouble with the law for helping out the homeless at the local city maintained tent city. Strangely, the judge threw out the charges. Seems he was stepping on the toes of the local agencies that have contracts to help out the homeless at this one homeless camp. He got into trouble after he had a blanket drive for them. We donated over 150 blankets. From what I hear there are only two churches that are allowed to help out this one homeless camp.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:35 am to weagle1999
Most charities are, especially in the age of NGOs.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:40 am to weagle1999
The problem is most programs don't differentiate between those truly in need to help getting back on their feet... and the addicts who abuse resources in an effort to get their next fix. Knew one homeless addict who was getting around $200 a month in ebt, this fricker would trade his food stamps for half price...and then use that $100 to buy drugs. My taxpayer money was basically funding this fricker's meth addiction.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 7:50 am to weagle1999
“Never let a good crisis go to waste” - Nancy Pelosi
Posted on 7/10/26 at 8:14 am to weagle1999
Everything is a racket.
Posted on 7/10/26 at 8:21 am to The Torch
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The Homeless Industrial Complex
Stopped watching after hearing "everyone deserves affordable comfortable shelter"
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