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ArtisticTomatillo106 t1_j2vn4mu wrote

I mean threatening them with 3 meals a day and a warm bed???? Why the fuck . people that can't afford 450 for rent are going to pay 750 dollar fine hahahaha. These paper pushing morons did nothing but make it harder to get off the streets.

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VaderTower t1_j2wxpa1 wrote

Neither side here actually believes that any money will be made from the $750 fines.

That being said, the goal of one side is just to scoot the homeless away. Similar to how years ago people realized a bus ticket to Cleveland (or insert random city halfway across the country) was cheaper than providing services for homeless. It didn't solve the problems, just moved them away.

Similar to now the fine isn't going to solve anything, just get homeless people out of sight. Stupid yes, but unfortunately the people putting this policy in place aren't illogical, they'll likely get their desired outcome (not seeing as many homeless people) while doing nothing for society generally.

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asander85 t1_j2zfwre wrote

3 meals? Wrong. Warm bed? Wrong. Sorry man, but until you’ve spent time in Missouri Jails, you are completely clueless. I went multiple days without eating (getting beat up and meals stolen from me, or it just LEGIT not being served at all.) also slept on a very thin yoga mat style pad with no pillow on a concrete floor for two weeks. This is in no way shape or form an improvement.

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Zestyclose-withiffer t1_j4a1yje wrote

450 sounds like a slum and I'd rather remain homeless than live in a ghetto or for a slum lord

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ArtisticTomatillo106 t1_j4a21gy wrote

I know right

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Zestyclose-withiffer t1_j4b41uo wrote

I'm trans. 1 of my friends that is trans lived in one and was the victim of 2 hate related attacks here in Springfield. I don't even see it as an option really

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