[–] nomenimion 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) 5.3 years ago
For Christ's sake, give them and all Americans a guaranteed income so we never have to sleep in the streets. We do that much for convicted criminals.
[–] didntsayeeeee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) 5.3 years ago (edited 5.3 years ago)
Certain people will prioritise buying drugs over sleeping in a bed. Give them more money and they'll take more drugs.
[–] Lootaluck 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) 5.3 years ago
I hate to rain on every ones parade but a basic income wouldn't eliminate homelessness
What we need to do is re-open the mental health hospitals, and start rounding up the large percentage of the homeless who belong in one
[–] nomenimion 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) 5.3 years ago
You'll pay for their shelter, but only if it's in the form of involuntary commitment?
[–] brother_tempus 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) 5.3 years ago
How nice of them since its the economic policies of the federal government that has forced many of these individuals onto the streets to begin with
[–] Lootaluck 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) 5.3 years ago
Yes we all know there was no homeless ness prior to 1913
https://www.google.com/search?q=Homeless+photo+1890s&rlz=1C1GPEA_enUS504US504&espv=2&biw=1097&bih=896&tbm=isch&imgil=x37i_pFBVRbg1M%253A%253BlGAGyhe67EJoUM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.alamy.com%25252Fstock-photo-homeless-street-boys-sleeping-in-an-alley-in-new-york-city-1890s-7737054.html&source=iu&pf=m&fir=x37i_pFBVRbg1M%253A%252ClGAGyhe67EJoUM%252C_&usg=__VCuwlkasdRW9NW0jUnT65arYs2Q%3D&ved=0CCcQyjdqFQoTCJjc74-Ip8cCFQWigAodi8AHGg&ei=OxTNVdjSKoXEggSLgZ_QAQ#imgrc=x37i_pFBVRbg1M%3A&usg=__VCuwlkasdRW9NW0jUnT65arYs2Q%3D
ooh yeah there was a SHIT TON of it
[–] Mossberg 0 points 0 points 0 points (+0|-0) 5.3 years ago
A photograph of a single instance 125 years ago. That certainly proves that homelessness was rampant.
[–] nomenimion 2 points -2 points 0 points (+0|-2) ago
For Christ's sake, give them and all Americans a guaranteed income so we never have to sleep in the streets. We do that much for convicted criminals.
[–] didntsayeeeee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Certain people will prioritise buying drugs over sleeping in a bed. Give them more money and they'll take more drugs.
[–] Lootaluck 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I hate to rain on every ones parade but a basic income wouldn't eliminate homelessness
What we need to do is re-open the mental health hospitals, and start rounding up the large percentage of the homeless who belong in one
[–] nomenimion ago
You'll pay for their shelter, but only if it's in the form of involuntary commitment?