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"Homeless" is a lie (slrpnk.net)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You’d also have to commit thousands against their will

Or you could just offer them help rather than force them. Nobody should be forced to be anyones prisoner when they haven't committed any crime.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The people I'm talking about are severely mentally ill. Many people choose not to take their meds (for good reason, antipsychotics have super shitty side effects), and many of those people choose to self medicate with drugs and alcohol. They still need help, but just providing housing won't solve the issue.

When the topic of homelessness is brought up, people forget that there's two types of homeless people. Those who just need some help to get back on their feet, and those who are chronically homeless because they literally can't participate in society without violating their rights.

I'm not saying they don't deserve help, quite the opposite. I'm saying that spending $30b on housing won't end an issue that's not based on housing costs or availability.