Homelessness is an inevitable consequence of trickle-down economics. Over half a million Americans are homeless but there are 16 million vacant homes here. We need a 21st C Economic Bill of Rights to break the back of a soulless economic order & put people's lives back on track

Oct 13, 2022 · 9:17 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
So much here. Inconvenient truths. Mental health. Education. Opportunity. An Economic Bill of Rights can not handle the job alone.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
What do you think will happen if you put homeless people in those 16 million homes at no cost to them? Who will pay the property tax and utilities? Who will maintain the homes? The homes will get trashed and the homeless will be back out on the streets in a matter of months.
Replying to @marwilliamson
United States: land of the greedy, the corrupt, the oppressed, and the neglected. Capitalism is a beautiful thing, eh?
Replying to @marwilliamson
researchers estimate unemployment rates among people experiencing homelessness range from 57% to over 90% compared to 3.6% for the general US population. placing unemployed people in homes is non-sustainable, need to address one before the other.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Homelessness is not an economic problem. It's a lifestyle choice.
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100%
Replying to @marwilliamson @EricShapiro3
Better yet there has been over 100 billion sent to Ukraine while the homeless suffer in our country
Replying to @marwilliamson
Many of those homes are vacant because so many want to jump on the investment wagon and make $$. People who buy up homes to flip, rent out, or use as airbnbs should also share some of the blame here. Yes, capitalism is to blame but many who claim to be leftists join in the game.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
My goodness Marianne are you talking about Revolution?
Replying to @marwilliamson
How many "homeless" people do you know personally, Marianne? Few, if any, I'm certain. Giving houses (or money) to persons with social & mental disorders does not work. Humane institutionalization does.
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