Submitted by Longjumping-Voice452 t3_117flb9 in Futurology
Heap_Good_Firewater t1_j9bpyov wrote
Reply to comment by just-a-dreamer- in A practical solution to a uniquely modern problem. by Longjumping-Voice452
>Those without homes must attack the capitalist system
A large number of those without homes are profoundly mentally ill and/or face severe substance addiction. They're probably not in a position to fight anyone.
Letting them fend for themselves is not admirable, or "empowering", it's cruel. They should be involuntarily committed to mental health and addiction intervention programs. Unfortunately, we in the US dismantled our public health infrastructure back in the 1980s (which roughly coincided with the start of the homeless crisis).
Rofel_Wodring t1_j9c2wpv wrote
>Letting them fend for themselves is not admirable, or "empowering", it's cruel. They should be involuntarily committed to mental health and addiction intervention programs. Unfortunately, we in the US dismantled our public health infrastructure back in the 1980s (which roughly coincided with the start of the homeless crisis).
The self-pitying, po-faced uselessness of Enlightenment liberalism, summarized. 'We should be doing this, but we can't, so what can we do? Definitely Reagan's fault, though.'
Heap_Good_Firewater t1_j9c3v71 wrote
And what would your solution be?
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