Why %age of homeless people is rising in developed countries?

Before, we start blaming the government, poor healthcare, administration and etc.. Let's take into consideration their choices that lead them to this state.

Yes, not all homeless are irresponsible and addicts but most are. Some homeless folks are ambitious, talented and have great potential. Yet, they end up with a miserable life. It hurts a lot when I see them in such a state. Simply because they don't deserve to be there. Just one wrong decision in their career path and they end-up like this or when someone steals their years of hard work. Best part, such folks despite such issues do community services to help the society. God bless them...🙏

Folks who are homeless and addicts, I have no respect for them. No matter what sobbing story they tell. Worst, some of them pursue the path of crime to fulfill their addiction needs.

Majority of the folks (apart from the unique cases I mentioned above) who are homeless are the ones who cherish life on Credit, are into gambling & etc. and have no savings. Once they go bankrupt, they become homeless. Now, no government is responsible for their poor condition.

There are folks from working class who save throughout life for the better future of next generation. They have minimal earnings too but they help themselves and God does help them.🙏

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SW-User

I somewhat see what you are saying, but I'll tell you straight out that people are pushed to have credit cards and spend money.... Good credit is having credit card usage... many times having bad credit is considered good credit. I have had my rounds with this.... I pay for my vehicles and such with cash and got told that since I have everything paid for and use cash.... I have bad credit.
Society kind of sets up people to fail....
Addictions... I agree some are very bad choices... drugs especially since people could just say NO and not even try them, but... do we always do what is the smart thing? I smoked cigarettes for over 30 years and had to go through withdrawal to quit... it was a hard one!

You speak of God helping those who help themselves.... I think God also helped the ones who were not able to help themselves....even due to addictions.

SoLeRiMix · 36-40, M

@SW-User

people are pushed to have credit cards

Or we can say, people can't resist the temptation of Credit. Before, we blame the trap, let's take a look at ourselves and see how good are we when it comes to savings, making sound investmens and avoiding credit.

You believe in Cash dealing. It's good. I believe in that too and it's better to have a bad credit than so called good credit. No people are never pushed to use credit cards. Today, we lots of other options to pay for stuff we purchase. N Number of Digital Mediums to make a payment.

People prefer credit cards because they want everything in their shopping list right away or their desires fulfilled right away rather than waiting and saving for it. The easy escape for wait is Credit 💳. 1st Credit Card leads to the 2nd then to the 3rd one and it moves on. Balance Transfer, is a option given to people and people happily take it.

Drugs are never the solution.🙏

You speak of God helping those who help themselves.... I think God also helped the ones who were not able to help themselves....even due to addictions.

God helps us only if we show some will or make efforts.🙏 OG @calicuz got rid of addiction with faith in God but he did it because he didn't let the will in him die. He battled the addiction and God helped him emerge Victorious in the end. God bless him and the ones who battle the addiction for real. Also, the homeless who are not addicts.🙏

SW-User

@SoLeRiMix You think God would only help those who have the will to help themselves? Why would that be the case to help those who can already help themselves?
You might want to do some bible searching because it's clearly not true that only those who help themselves will be helped. And that quote about God helping those who help themselves... isn't in the bible.
As for the rest, taking a break and don't care to argue the points anymore.

SoLeRiMix · 36-40, M

@SW-User Yeah! That's exactly what I was waiting for. Hold God responsible for everything in your life. Even though the choices you made get you where you wanted and then say:

Oh! It was destined to be that way.

Yes! God helps all but only if we show some will, courage and make efforts. Yes! God walks 100 steps closer. Provided, we take one step towards him.

God helping those who help themselves... isn't in the bible.

I never even mentioned Bible! You mentioned it for your so called rebuttal.

As for the rest, taking a break and don't care to argue the points anymore.

Yes! Take break as long as you wish to because you don't have counter point when facts and reality are laid in front of you.😇

SW-User

@SoLeRiMix No clue what you are going on about holding God responsible for everything!

You didn't have to mention the bible. Once you start going on about God, the bible is part of the deal.

As for the rest... again. I am trying to take a break from this site so this is the last time I'll reply to this post of yours. I have counter points but don't wish to stay on this site to debate/argue with people who have no impact on my daily life and will not change how they see things... same as I will not change how I see things. So... that's it. It's over. No winner, no loser....just two people who won't change their points of view.

Punches · 46-50, F

@SW-User

people are pushed to have credit cards and spend money

Of course when people get in trouble with credit (which happens often) they are treated like they are the bad guy. Like, "Well you got yourself into this".

You are correct, people are often set up for failure. Then told it is their fault. it is kind of bull that society functions like that.

SoLeRiMix · 36-40, M

@SW-User

You didn't have to mention the bible. Once you start going on about God, the bible is part of the deal.

Lol...Good misconception!😇👍

No winner, no loser....just two people who won't change their points of view.

I can live with that.😇