To state the obvious, homelessness is a complex and intractable problem. It is caused largely by mental illness and substance abuse, but also by laziness and poor life decisions, and simple bad luck. Many good people end up out on the streets for reasons that are not their fault, not the least of which is a shortage of "affordable" housing - quite severe in some locales.
It is easy to say, "somebody" ought to do "something," or that "we spend a ton on money on [whatever], but can't provide housing for those who need it."
But "we" do not live in a socialist utopia. No government has formally assumed the responsibility to provide housing for those who need it, and certainly the U.S. Federal Government is prohibited from doing so, under the Constitution. Furthermore, we live in a society where masses of people do the least possible amount of work, hoping to exploit The System at every turn, and as quickly as some government or other entity would assume the obligation of universal housing, the need for it would explode.
What is the solution? Be specific. If you know the solution, let other people know, because it sure as hell isn't obvious.
The solution is actually quite simple.
Get rid of the bureaucracy and get rid of government. The more powerful and centralized our government becomes, the more fascistic and the more DC plays to the interests of powerful corporations and monied interests, the more those who have no voice will suffer.
Freedom Is the Cure for the Homelessness Problem (and Everything Else!) in America
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The Government’s War on Affordable Housing
The Government’s War on Affordable Housing
It's not just government. Why do people focus that way? Centralized wealth and power in the private sector is as bad if not worse since they do not answer to anyone and they can strong arm without needing a political or public support.
No. . .
No. . . it's pretty much just the government's fault. They have everyone in debt to the banks now and the banks are socialized. They don't really compete.
It was the government that gave them socialized money.
All their risk was socialized. They can take risks at societies expense. The money, the very dollars and credit we use has been socialized thanks to the FED.
If they make a gain, it is private. But if a bank goes bust, well, the owner of the bank is bailed out.
Poor folks are never bailed out, only the rich are. Banks are bailed out, giant manufacturers are bailed out, insurance corporations are bailed out. . . .
But the poor? **** them.
Nope, you are wrong, it's just the government, owned by the rich, working for the rich.