It's not the reason most end up homeless, but progressive policies applied incorrectly can certainly exacerbate the problem. Excluding the dirty kids who choos

It's not the reason most end up homeless, but progressive policies applied incorrectly can certainly exacerbate the problem. Excluding the dirty kids who choose the lifestyle, the easier you make it to be homeless and drug addicted the less likely they are to seek treatment. In Ottawa I remember the mayor pleading on television not to give any handouts or cash to the homeless, so they'd seek out the govt services that would help them. SF enables them far more than most cities...they can shoot up in broad daylight in a Bart station or busy street with no police response.