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maxsolomon

(35,439 posts)
7. I thought the most important thing was a free home.
Mon Dec 23, 2024, 04:59 PM
Dec 23

Many of the chronic homeless will never hold a job again.

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Yesterday I read a statement on Facebook that really resonated. CrispyQ Dec 23 #1
Just as they see the mentally ill more of a problem than the lack of mental health services... hlthe2b Dec 23 #2
The disease called capitalist greed is causing all kinds of societal side effects. nt yaesu Dec 23 #3
Spot on! SallyHemmings Dec 23 #8
For many Homeless, yes, a free home is the solution. maxsolomon Dec 23 #4
which brings us back to mental health rampartd Dec 23 #6
I thought the most important thing was a free home. maxsolomon Dec 23 #7
if every church in the US would house ONE street person it would help immensely nt msongs Dec 23 #5
Ooh! Can we name them all Quasimodo? JoseBalow Dec 23 #10
350,000-400,000 churches Red Mountain Dec 23 #12
Americans have always hated the poor, going back to the Puritans, who considered it a moral failing. SunSeeker Dec 23 #9
"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike . . . Journeyman Dec 23 #20
"Hate" is much too strong a word, especially if attempting whathehell Dec 23 #21
I wish you were correct. SunSeeker Dec 24 #23
buy design North Coast Lawyer Dec 23 #11
The Godawful Superintendent of Education Devilsun Dec 23 #13
Believe it or not, a lot of homeless people have phones and access to WiFi. Intractable Dec 23 #17
That's because a phone and internet access Voltaire2 Dec 24 #27
Then let's get 'em into some homes then. Iggo Dec 23 #14
where? you know of some empty ones laying around? maxsolomon Dec 24 #24
I'm growing weary of what Americans "think". orwell Dec 23 #15
This is true edhopper Dec 23 #18
Yes, parroting utterances from the media Voltaire2 Dec 24 #28
This all started when Ronnie Raygun killed funding for mental health and opened the doors AZLD4Candidate Dec 23 #16
This is also true. edhopper Dec 23 #19
Yes and no. Certainly that's meant more truly ill people on the street, but maxsolomon Dec 24 #25
Yes we need more affordable everything Meowmee Dec 23 #22
K&R Think. Again. Dec 24 #26
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