And the US offers you that choice. Some people just CHOOSE not to take it. You're a desi guy, you should be aware what a country with no opportunity looks like vs a one where we have 3.9% unemployment(pre covid) and no federal income taxation for half the country.
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Replying to @facts16966471 @dbworku and
I have lived in 3 countries under 3 systems. Yes, US is great and I am lucky to be living in
#SanFrancisco. A country this wealthy should not have homelessness, violent crime at all. That's due to economics. We have the skillset but we don't have the will or the conscience.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GehaniNeil @dbworku and
Norway has all sorts of programs and safety nets that US doesn't. They still have homelessness Violent crime occur even amongst the wealthy, a higher proportion of violence occurs amongst the wealthy blacks, I have sources if you'd like to verify. Violence is not due to poverty
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Replying to @facts16966471 @dbworku and
Norway is 7/10K, US is 17/10K However, it's not very useful. Homelessness is warmer climate zones are higher. A lot of people complain about homeless in
#SanFrancisco but this is also a state and national problem. We can do much effectively but some laws need changing at state.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @GehaniNeil @dbworku and
Correct on Norway, so it further proves that social safety nets cannot eradicate homelessness. Even in countries with populations smaller than our cities. Suggest laws that need to change to eradicate homelessness?
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Replying to @facts16966471 @dbworku and
Yes, if our goal is not have any homelessness, than what should our policies be and how would be implement them by law? If we desire some homelessness, what is the % that we desire? different policies and laws. Better goal: no person should have to live on public streets
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Replying to @GehaniNeil @dbworku and
What if we have all the room and boarding available and the person STILL chooses to live on the streets? Like they did during March through July in NYC despite Blasio buying Manhattan hotel rooms at $175/night to house them all and they STILL slept outside.
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Replying to @facts16966471 @dbworku and
I'm sure there is more to this story Did anyone ask why? Why do you think that is, if true?
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Replying to @GehaniNeil @dbworku and
Yes, there is more to the story. Homelessness is a mental health issue and not a poverty issue after a while. Also not all mental health is curable/manageable, some will roam aimlessly. And we do not lock up homeless people as a country so they roam free. Ending up homeless.
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Replying to @facts16966471 @dbworku and
Ok, but that doesn't explain if every homeless person had a place to stay why didn't they take it? yes, of course mental health is a big part of homelessness which is why housing without wrap around services is not going to work. In
#California, the 5150 law needs amendment.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Mental issues make you do silly things. So no amount of law changes or money being thrown at it will solve it. Doesn't mean we stop trying but definitely means we understand that there are limits to what we can solve so unduly burdening tax payers with problems isn't the answer.
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Replying to @facts16966471 @dbworku and
Mental illness is manageable. The objective is no people living on the streets.
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