What will California do with all the Homeless people?
Now that Newsom has allowed cities to take action, what will they do with 200,000 homeless
people?
people?
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The history of homelessness in America is an interesting study. There have been several periods of widespread homelessness in our history. It usually was associated with an economic recession or a change in technology. But it seldom lasted more than a couple of years.
For example, when railroads in the 1850s came into use many bargemen who used to load riverboats were out of a job. Many became homeless for a year or two. Then they found work with the new railroads and were housed again.
Our current period of homelessness started with Reagan in the 1980's. This homeless period has lasted much longer than any previous such period in American, close to 40 years. I think part of it is failure to address the root causes and reverse Reaganite policies. Also, the street drugs are much stronger, meth and fentanyl. they have reduced homeless people to such an extend they can't work. The solution for that is free, mandatory drug detox.
For example, when railroads in the 1850s came into use many bargemen who used to load riverboats were out of a job. Many became homeless for a year or two. Then they found work with the new railroads and were housed again.
Our current period of homelessness started with Reagan in the 1980's. This homeless period has lasted much longer than any previous such period in American, close to 40 years. I think part of it is failure to address the root causes and reverse Reaganite policies. Also, the street drugs are much stronger, meth and fentanyl. they have reduced homeless people to such an extend they can't work. The solution for that is free, mandatory drug detox.
DogMan · 61-69, M
@badminton It's ridicules to blame Reagan. Did Reagan increase the welfare role?
Did Reagan say NO when we said all welfare recipients should be drug free?
The thing is, Welfare folks are NOT the homeless, some end up homeless due to
their own actions. Most homeless are there by choice, not all most most,
I explained above, some of the mentalities, and attitudes.
Did Reagan say NO when we said all welfare recipients should be drug free?
The thing is, Welfare folks are NOT the homeless, some end up homeless due to
their own actions. Most homeless are there by choice, not all most most,
I explained above, some of the mentalities, and attitudes.