Re:Homeless Population Jumps by Thousands Across the San Fra...
by clairity on Friday May 17, 2019 @07:47PM
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> "Given that the federal government weasels its way into things [anyway]... your argument doesn't hold much water with me."
that's such a non-sequitur. so is the gist that we just accept the federal government overstepping its bounds? that's sounds so defeatist. instead, let's put even more pressure on (all of) our representatives to contain the overstepping.
> "...magnet for homeless people from outside the area, which can easily overwhelm the services provided. How do you fix that?"
that's worth keeping in mind, but there's no compelling evidence that that's going to be a problem. an optimist might posit that it's just as likely that micro-economies develop that allow the former homeless to lift others out of homelessness without further intervention. it depends on how things are implemented of course. let's take a step forward and (continually) assess.
that's such a non-sequitur. so is the gist that we just accept the federal government overstepping its bounds? that's sounds so defeatist. instead, let's put even more pressure on (all of) our representatives to contain the overstepping.
> "...magnet for homeless people from outside the area, which can easily overwhelm the services provided. How do you fix that?"
that's worth keeping in mind, but there's no compelling evidence that that's going to be a problem. an optimist might posit that it's just as likely that micro-economies develop that allow the former homeless to lift others out of homelessness without further intervention. it depends on how things are implemented of course. let's take a step forward and (continually) assess.