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>> There is no support system in this nation. WHAT? The US Federal Government spends over $3 TRILLION on social services. US states collectively spend around
by at-fates-hands 1y ago
>> There is no support system in this nation.
WHAT?
The US Federal Government spends over $3 TRILLION on social services. US states collectively spend around $1 TRILLION on social services.
This is what's available just in my state:
- temporary housing
- free drug treatment programs
- free addiction services
- free food at hundreds of food shelves that also offer other amenities.
- free public transportation
- free and low cost job training
- free and low cost pharmaceuticals and medicine
I've never been homeless, because in several instances, I've actually used social services to survive and get back on my feet because that's why they're there. People complaining there is no support system are either willfully ignorant these programs even exist, or are just too lazy to take advantage of them. And I don't remember ANYBODY in ANY of the non-profit, state funded or state run offices asking me about my race or sexuality before they offered to help me.
I honestly don't know what you're on about man, but saying there is no support system is pretty crazy to hear someone say.
- keeda 1y agoMaybe the dissonance could be explained by being in different states? I can totally imagine social workers in some localities imposing their personal or religious beliefs on people needing help...
- everdrive 1y agoQuite candidly for a lot of people whether or not there's enough "support" is just a matter of looking at outcomes. Are outcomes bad? Then (to some people) there is self-evidently not enough support.
- tomhow 1y ago> WHAT? Please don't use uppercase for emphasis or be inflammatory in your commenting style. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html