No benefits? It keeps people off the streets and gives them something to do, pointless or not. The net benefit to society is positive, which is why it keeps get

No benefits? It keeps people off the streets and gives them something to do, pointless or not. The net benefit to society is positive, which is why it keeps getting voted for. I live in a place with a severe homeless problem. I wish these people had pointless government jobs rather than be out begging on the street.