> I was homeless on and off for many years. The cause of my homelessness was not having enough money to afford a home; not having enough money to afford the hea

> I was homeless on and off for many years. The cause of my homelessness was not having enough money to afford a home; not having enough money to afford the healthcare that would allow me to work consistently enough to afford a home. I find "capitalism" an effective, useful, and accurate enough shorthand for that cycle. It's not terribly surprising that a lack of money could cause homelessness directly. But perhaps to the author.