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This is not true and a toxic stereotype. Most homeless people are homeless for financial reasons. Income inequality is the biggest driver of homelessness. Ther
by hypewatch 6y ago
This is not true and a toxic stereotype. Most homeless people are homeless for financial reasons. Income inequality is the biggest driver of homelessness.
Therefore the most effective solutions are economic and perhaps anti-trust.
- raverbashing 6y agoI guess I stand corrected https://nlchp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Homeless_Stats_Fact_Sheet.pdf https://nlchp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Homeless_Stats_... Though affordability issues seem to be the main issue today (especially) in CA and also that some statistics consider homeless people that are living with family or acquaintances by necessity.
- bifrost 6y agoSF has recently proven OP's postulation as fact. Even the extremely "progresive" mayor pointed it out. SF's homelessness is not about any of the things you've noted.
- hypewatch 6y agoHey, I’m sorry. I disagree with you and looks like you disagree with a couple other folks on this thread, but I don’t think this conversation is going to help anyone. I’m going to avoid these political / non-technical threads on HN going forward.
- bifrost 6y agoI'm happy to discuss facts but I agree that HN is probably the wrong place for politics and non-technical discussion. IMO The community doesn't like politics and honestly I think thats one of the reason HN is such a great place.