There are lots of examples of poverty, homelessness and addiction juxtaposed with wealth in Europe - e.g. The banlieues of Paris, the suburbs of Edinburgh like

There are lots of examples of poverty, homelessness and addiction juxtaposed with wealth in Europe - e.g. The banlieues of Paris, the suburbs of Edinburgh like Craigmillar, the sheds with beds in suburbs of London While a better social support system is a good first step, it doesn't eliminate problem areas like this, nor does it deal completely with the mental health issues, drug addiction and stress that often comes with extreme poverty. Perhaps in some cities the problems are better hidden (Paris is a good example), but they are there.