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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DogMan · 61-69, M
Having worked with homeless people years ago, not as an advocate, but as a co-worker,
I have some knowledge that most do not have. I got to know them as equals, we also
drank beer together on Fridays after getting paid. These homeless had a job long enough to
save a little money and quit their job, in order to exist without responsibility.
I also would pick up the street people for my weekend job. These folks
were different, they would NEVER take a real job where they had to go in everyday.
Many would see the work I had for them and say NO! They would sit all day while
the rest of us worked. I would not pay them, but I did feed them lunch. FYI I only
made 1.50 more an hour then they did, as the supervisor and transporter.
The main take-away is the fact that most homeless are free spirits. They do not want
to be trapped by the confines of responsibility. This is also why programs never
seem to work for the majority of them. You can give them everything, but the minute
you ask for them to help with anything, you will get pushback, as they are not about
to be told what to do, by anyone.
Most will take what you are giving, but will NOT give anything in return, even
if it is in their best interest.
There are some homeless that would receive help well, but they are a small %.
The other groups are the ones escaping the law, whether for a crime, or something
like running from child support. An unskilled guy with 5 unwanted children, will
never be able to work, without his whole paycheck going to child support.
I have some knowledge that most do not have. I got to know them as equals, we also
drank beer together on Fridays after getting paid. These homeless had a job long enough to
save a little money and quit their job, in order to exist without responsibility.
I also would pick up the street people for my weekend job. These folks
were different, they would NEVER take a real job where they had to go in everyday.
Many would see the work I had for them and say NO! They would sit all day while
the rest of us worked. I would not pay them, but I did feed them lunch. FYI I only
made 1.50 more an hour then they did, as the supervisor and transporter.
The main take-away is the fact that most homeless are free spirits. They do not want
to be trapped by the confines of responsibility. This is also why programs never
seem to work for the majority of them. You can give them everything, but the minute
you ask for them to help with anything, you will get pushback, as they are not about
to be told what to do, by anyone.
Most will take what you are giving, but will NOT give anything in return, even
if it is in their best interest.
There are some homeless that would receive help well, but they are a small %.
The other groups are the ones escaping the law, whether for a crime, or something
like running from child support. An unskilled guy with 5 unwanted children, will
never be able to work, without his whole paycheck going to child support.
DogMan · 61-69, M
@Nitedoc 100% agree. I was just pointing out how hard it would be to take care
of most of these folks. I would like to see housing built for them, and have them do
something in return, to help themselves. I would say that only about 10% would likely
participate in caring for a decent place to live. Most of them would take advantage of
everything, and they would run the place into the ground. If they were supervised, and
forced to take care of the place, they would go elsewhere.
of most of these folks. I would like to see housing built for them, and have them do
something in return, to help themselves. I would say that only about 10% would likely
participate in caring for a decent place to live. Most of them would take advantage of
everything, and they would run the place into the ground. If they were supervised, and
forced to take care of the place, they would go elsewhere.