A prevalent narrative asserts that the tents, the despair, the not waking up is about mental illness and addiction. That narrative crumbles after the first questions

The biggest reason(s) to me is denying folks the opportunity for stabillity and peace that can only come from having your own place. So many people are forced to live together who should not be anywhere near each other.

Every time i hear about the latest domestic murder/assault, i just shudder. There but for the grace, go I

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Right. I dare anyone to spend a whole week outside in the streets in the cold who thinks they wouldn’t be wanting any reprieve like drugs to escape the constant abuse from both nature and people.

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Go figure forced poverty tends to exacerbate all the rest of society’s problems.

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