Why America Can't Solve Homelessness.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The lunch rush at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall is a snapshot of the changing character of American homelessness.

The first thing that strikes you is the sheer number of people the soup kitchen serves. The line outside starts forming two hours before the food is ready. Diners file in, eat quickly and get up as soon as they’re finished. They know someone is waiting outside for their seat.

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[rampartc]

1. meanwhile millions of homes forclosed in 2008

or abandoned by laid off workers are empty and rotting.

if the purpose of an economy is not to provide the citizens with homes, clothing, and food it is not serving its purpose and must be replaced.

[kysrsoze]

2. Can't or won't? It's all about willpower of those in power

And those in power don’t care.

[struggle4progress]

3. "We eat for you!"

[AJT]

4. It's a very difficult problem to deal with. Recently in Madison an

apartment complex was built to supply housing for some of the homeless families. Since the complex has been occupied crime in the area has gone way up. There have been daylight break ins, car jackings, armed robberies, gunshots. The recent crimes have been traced back to residents of the complex and visitors. The decent families in the complex have also been victimized. You can't just assume that all people who have living on the streets are going to successfully transition to apartment living. People who own homes in the area have seen their property values drop and businesses have had to hire fulltime security. I am not sure what the answer is.

[hunter]

5. This nation needs the homeless. As a threat.

Yeah, your job sucks sweaty balls but you could be that guy.

I've been that mentally ill that guy.

Maybe roughly five years less of my sixties, less than 10%, so I am a very fortunate creature.

[Shaddox]

6. America, u can't solve homelessness because u r built on greed. Fuck u.