Homeless situation.... (1 Viewer)

[jboss]

If your bathtub is leaking the first thing you need to do is turn off the water.

We have to get illegal immigration under control.

Lol homelessness is a wayyyyy bigger problem than immigration no matter what your godking tells you.

 

[jboss]

Please, if we could, let's not let the immigration threadjack attempt work.

First thing I thought when I read this thread title was, "this is getting moved to PDB in no time".

 

[BooBirdSaint]

Seattle is suffering a similar crisis.

 

[SystemShock]

5 million people in Finland.

350 million in America. Lots of things are easier on a smaller scale.

Merely comparing country populations is a fallacious argument.

 

[farfromsilent]

Lol homelessness is a wayyyyy bigger problem than immigration no matter what your godking tells you.

Exactly. You need to start taking care of those that are already here before you bring more in.

 

[Flipx99]

Just to make sure, are you saying that you think the homeless in the U.S. are primarily/overwhelmingly illegal immigrants?

No, but illegal immigration is a significant contributing factor that is obviously growing. And it's not just a matter of counting heads on the street. It's also an issue of jobs, and the expenditure of resources. Furthermore, it's not difficult to see how illegal immigration increases the health risks for own population, especially our homeless.

 

[SystemShock]

No, but illegal immigration is a significant contributing factor that is obviously growing. And it's not just a matter of counting heads on the street. It's also an issue of jobs, and the expenditure of resources. Furthermore, it's not difficult to see how illegal immigration increases the health risks for own population, especially our homeless.

Ummm.... ok.

 

[Det. Brees]

first step.

spend money where its truely needed. throwing money at a problem is not always a fix.

I agree the homeless need to be taken care of in this country, but its not as simple as giving them a home.
there is electricity, water, upkeep. It is not a small task that will be pricey. then comes into play the number of mental health issues that exist in the homeless community that would have to be dealt with also. Mental health took a huge financial hit a few years ago, so now back to the original problem. We need to stop spending money where its not necessary. to clarify , Im not saying we should not put money into the homeless. Im saying the opposite. There are other topics that our gov. throws money around wastefully.

 

[MTDB1983]

Merely comparing country populations is a fallacious argument.

Ok

 

[MTDB1983]

Hello PDB. It’s nice to meet you. I think I’ll be going now, though.

 

[Tapxe]

first step.

spend money where its truely needed. throwing money at a problem is not always a fix.

Unless it's a wall.

 

[NotOnHerb]

first step.

spend money where its truely needed. throwing money at a problem is not always a fix.

I agree the homeless need to be taken care of in this country, but its not as simple as giving them a home.
there is electricity, water, upkeep. It is not a small task that will be pricey. then comes into play the number of mental health issues that exist in the homeless community that would have to be dealt with also. Mental health took a huge financial hit a few years ago, so now back to the original problem. We need to stop spending money where its not necessary. to clarify , Im not saying we should not put money into the homeless. Im saying the opposite. There are other topics that our gov. throws money around wastefully.

Like the war on most drugs which enhances the homeless situation to begin with. Legalize at least marijuana and tax it with that money ear marked to support the homeless population, etc.

 

[farfromsilent]

Like the war on most drugs which enhances the homeless situation to begin with. Legalize at least marijuana and tax it with that money ear marked to support the homeless population, etc.

Oh I'm in favor of all drugs being legalized. The government shouldn't be able to tell you what you put into your own body.

 

[Tapxe]

Another piece to the puzzle.

America's Real Economy: It Isn't Booming

About 12% of Americans (43 million) are considered poor, and yet they are employed. They earn an individual income below $12,140 per year. If you add housing and medical expenses to the calculation, it raises the percentage of Americans living in poverty to 14%: 45 million people.

www.forbes.com

The Nation recently published a stunning overview of the working poor and underpaid. One of the most powerful data points in the piece described how empty the decline in unemployment actually is: having a job doesn’t exempt anyone from poverty anymore. About 12% of Americans (43 million) are considered poor, and yet they are employed. They earn an individual income below $12,140 per year, and slightly more than that for a family of two. If you include housing and medical expenses in the calculation, it raises the percentage of Americans living in poverty to 14%. That’s 45 million people.

At that level of income, there’s almost no way to pay for food and shelter in any sizeable American city. That means people now can both be employed and homeless.

 

[jboss]

Yet another piece of the puzzle

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?