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> Americans will do anything to avoid providing people with housing. Including resorting to $60K per year tents. [1] But we could steelman the argument for pr
by cato_the_elder 5y ago
> Americans will do anything to avoid providing people with housing.
Including resorting to $60K per year tents. [1]
But we could steelman the argument for proposals like this one: you could see homelessness as a problem of loneliness, addiction, mental health issues and unstable families. This might be more realistic compared to seeing it as merely a housing issue.
[1]: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/S-F-officials-want-15-million-for-tent-sites-16269998.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/S-F-officials-w...
- serverlessmom 5y agoThe fact that governments spend money on tents and 'temporary solutions' doesn't disprove my assertion that we refuse to build safe and stable housing for all our citizens.
- cato_the_elder 5y agoI kinda meant that as evidence for your assertion. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that.
- serverlessmom 5y agoAhhh gotcha gotcha. <3