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In a lot of places this article says something like "cause X only occurs 33% of the time, cause Y only occurs 20% of the time ... so they are not the primary ca
by prirun 3y ago
In a lot of places this article says something like "cause X only occurs 33% of the time, cause Y only occurs 20% of the time ... so they are not the primary cause of homelessness"
It would be interesting to me to see how many homeless people have none of the problems discussed; I'm guessing it's very few. IOW, each cause individually may not be the primary cause of homelessness, but if a person has a few of these problems, they might end up homeless.
- NumberWangMan 3y agoOn the other hand, the case for reverse causation is particularly strong. Sleeping on the street is very likely to cause anxiety and depression. Being around lots of people using drugs 24/7 makes it a lot easier to pick up a drug habit.