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Homelessness exists in cities because it's possible to be homeless in cities. It's not possible to be homeless (without a vehicle) outside cities. Ergo, cities
by mlindner 6y ago
Homelessness exists in cities because it's possible to be homeless in cities. It's not possible to be homeless (without a vehicle) outside cities. Ergo, cities cultivate homelessness. If you make living as a homeless person impossible in cities, homelessness would disappear.
- iovrthoughtthis 6y agothe sim city way.
- dTal 6y agoBy what mechanism would homelessness disappear? What would happen to the existing and newly homeless? Because it sounds like the answer is "starvation to death". Most people would regard that as pretty inhumane.
- burntoutfire 6y agoYou assume that none of the homeless can lift themselves up from homelessness. I've read some interviews with them, and it seems that a portion of them just prefers homelessness to hard physical work for meager pay (which is an only option available for them). With the support systems provided by cities and states, homelessness can be seen as a favorable option by people who have an extreme aversion for labor (not to mention that without having to show up for work every morning they can freely pursue their drinking habit). I don't see that angle discussed here.
- mlindner 6y agoI don't propose a mechanism. Just pointing out the reasoning.
- nulbyte 6y agoRural homeless isn't just possible; it exists.[0] [0]: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/04/736240349/in-rural-areas-homeless-people-are-harder-to-find-and-to-help https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/04/7362403...