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For those too young to remember, President Ronald Reagan cut most of the Federal funding for mental health, drug, and homeless intervention. His brand of "compassionate conservatism" felt it was the States' and local private organizations responsibility and they should step in and address this very complicated issue. Although some States and local churches have done their best to provide services, it has proven to be insufficient to address the problem. I don't like it any better than the next person. In my opinion, there needs to be a National mobilization led by the Federal government with adequate funding. I agree with Elizabeth Warren there should be a 2% tax on the wealthiest of the wealthy in the US to be used for programs to find solutions. In the meantime things just go from bad to worse.
Peace, Love, and Local Grindz
People who form FIRM opinions with so little knowledge only pretend to be open-minded. They select their facts like food from a buffet. David R. Dow
For those too young to remember, President Ronald Reagan cut most of the Federal funding for mental health, drug, and homeless intervention. His brand of "compassionate conservatism" felt it was the States' and local private organizations responsibility and they should step in and address this very complicated issue. Although some States and local churches have done their best to provide services, it has proven to be insufficient to address the problem. I don't like it any better than the next person. In my opinion, there needs to be a National mobilization led by the Federal government with adequate funding. I agree with Elizabeth Warren there should be a 2% tax on the wealthiest of the wealthy in the US to be used for programs to find solutions. In the meantime things just go from bad to worse.
Raygun also reversed the Socialist Liberal tax system which housed the poor and made America great to instead favor only the rich. 2% is paltry but needed. land and new 'smart' communities are the basics of what's needed, and re-purposing available buildings like Rick Steves has done https://www.upliftpost.com/man-gives...6z8bi9tkBFRGDU
Isn't homeless a personal problem?????
If they were good enough to get a good job, they wouldn't be homeless.
gooberment, and the rest of us, need low earning workers.
They are what keeps things running.
But for those who just don't want to work, should we be making it so easy for them.
Free food, free health care, free housing, free car insurance, welfare cash, free cell phone,
It's so attractive to be on welfare.
Lots of people yack about helping the homeless.
Good for them.
But why don't they spend their own money and not my money.
All the money spent on homeless, takes away from other services.
gooberment solution is to raise taxes.
Easy for them to do, it's not coming out of their pockets.
homeless also don't pay taxes.
I call this being fiscally irresponsible.
Spending what you don't have.
damacrats have been doing this for years, and it seems people are happy with it.
They keep voting these bums in.
We need to get tough with the homeless.
Majority are druggies, and probably beyond help.
Most of the rest are transplants. Looking for a free ride at our expense.
The rest have just run into some problems, and are working to get out of it.
These are the ones the deserve help.
President Trump did right by cutting off welfare to illegals not working.
For those who believe.......
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a life time.
Fishing is work.
Isn't homeless a personal problem?????
If they were good enough to get a good job, they wouldn't be homeless.
gooberment, and the rest of us, need low earning workers.
They are what keeps things running.
But for those who just don't want to work, should we be making it so easy for them.
Free food, free health care, free housing, free car insurance, welfare cash, free cell phone,
It's so attractive to be on welfare.
Lots of people yack about helping the homeless.
Good for them.
But why don't they spend their own money and not my money.
All the money spent on homeless, takes away from other services.
gooberment solution is to raise taxes.
Easy for them to do, it's not coming out of their pockets.
homeless also don't pay taxes.
I call this being fiscally irresponsible.
Spending what you don't have.
damacrats have been doing this for years, and it seems people are happy with it.
They keep voting these bums in.
We need to get tough with the homeless.
Majority are druggies, and probably beyond help.
Most of the rest are transplants. Looking for a free ride at our expense.
The rest have just run into some problems, and are working to get out of it.
These are the ones the deserve help.
President Trump did right by cutting off welfare to illegals not working.
For those who believe.......
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a life time.
Fishing is work.
You are one of the deplorables. Do you call yourself a "christian?" Your ignorance is overwhelming, why prove it on the Internet?
- Homelessness is both a personal and sociological problem...........for those who don't understand the complex issues resulting in homelessness
- They are NOT good enough to get a good job. That's why they are homeless.
- the "rest of us" need high wage earners to keep the economy going and growing. How about you try to exist on minimum wage.
- You get subsidized food and subsidized gasoline. How can they be getting free housing if they are 'homeless?' You try to get by without cell service and auto insurance.
- If it is "so attractive to be on welfare", why don't YOU give it a try.
- You don't want to spend your money on the homeless, but you support the recent tax cuts to the wealthiest in the US which cuts services to you (like the CDC) and will raise your taxes. So why don't you spend YOUR money on tax cuts for the wealthy and not MY money?
- The Federal deficit has gone up mor in the last 50 years under Republican administrations than under Democratic administrations. If you are going to display your ignorance, try doing your homework and research first, something besides Faux Gnus.
- If you think these people are having it so good getting a free ride while living on the streets, why don't you go live on the streets and get a free ride too?
- Yes, those who are living on the streets have chemical addictions or severe mental health issues or no social resources. What is your solution, kill them all?
- Are you saying that the homeless are illegal residents? Your lack of knowledge is astounding!
- It costs money to teach a man to fish unless YOU want to teach them for free
@abunaitoo, you are doing a lot of bitching, moaning, complaining, crying and whining. I don't like to see the homeless living on the street any better than you do. I will be proposing a solution on this forum in the next couple of days that won't cost YOU one money grubbing tax dollar. Rather than bitching,moaning, complaining, crying, and whining,,,,,why don't you do something positive and proactive and propose a solution that will work.
Isn't homeless a personal problem?????
If they were good enough to get a good job, they wouldn't be homeless.
gooberment, and the rest of us, need low earning workers.
They are what keeps things running.
But for those who just don't want to work, should we be making it so easy for them.
Free food, free health care, free housing, free car insurance, welfare cash, free cell phone,
It's so attractive to be on welfare.
Lots of people yack about helping the homeless.
Good for them.
But why don't they spend their own money and not my money.
All the money spent on homeless, takes away from other services.
gooberment solution is to raise taxes.
Easy for them to do, it's not coming out of their pockets.
homeless also don't pay taxes.
I call this being fiscally irresponsible.
Spending what you don't have.
damacrats have been doing this for years, and it seems people are happy with it.
They keep voting these bums in.
We need to get tough with the homeless.
Majority are druggies, and probably beyond help.
Most of the rest are transplants. Looking for a free ride at our expense.
The rest have just run into some problems, and are working to get out of it.
These are the ones the deserve help.
President Trump did right by cutting off welfare to illegals not working.
For those who believe.......
Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day.
Teach a man to fish, and he will eat for a life time.
Fishing is work.
Peace, Love, and Local Grindz
People who form FIRM opinions with so little knowledge only pretend to be open-minded. They select their facts like food from a buffet. David R. Dow
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