What is the entitlement of the poor to relief for rent and food and other basics? — tim wood
I think the "solution" if there is one could be forcibly institutionalizing some of these people — BitconnectCarlos
Citizens should not be "institutionalized" in an attempt to corral them with a stereotype if that's what you mean, institutions should be designed to empower them to overcome their addiction, mental illness or whatever it might be, giving them legitimized social standing so they can maximize involvement in the community. Supporting those who are vulnerable but with good enough motives is not a detriment to social welfare, but should be accompanied by opportunity. — Enrique
In any case I just believe any serious discussion about homeless in America needs to involve mental health. — BitconnectCarlos
Could you go a little more into detail in terms of what you mean by authorities being irrational? Which authorities? Who are these exploiters and how do they exploit? — BitconnectCarlos
This to my understanding of current and impending problems a tangential consideration and peripheral problem. Not the less of a problem, just not the big one that's arriving as we write. — tim wood
Deprive a man or woman through your exploitation of the ability to reasonably provide for their own tomorrows and you have taken on that burden yourself. — tim wood
My point here is that I suspect you find homelessness unacceptable period, regardless of whether the economy is capitalistic, which means your real argument is that no society should force the poor to go without shelter, regardless of whether their homelessness is caused by their own freely made poor decisions. — Hanover
the de-institutionalization that America went through in the 1960s — BitconnectCarlos
What do you mean by deinstitutionalization? — Enrique
What is the entitlement of the poor to relief for rent and food and other basics? — tim wood
What is the entitlement of the poor to relief for rent and food and other basics? — tim wood
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