Re:Finland has slashed homelessness; the rest of Europe is f...
by ashtonkem on Monday January 25, 2021 @05:08PM
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Alcohol is a central nervous depressant, but its affect on mood varies wildly from person to person and instance to instance.
Re:Finland has slashed homelessness; the rest of Europe is f...
by Jochim on Monday January 25, 2021 @06:05PM
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The point is that giving poor people clothing, and a home is the start. It's the first step in a process that allows you to target narrower segments with more specific needs and it's both better for society and cheaper than locking them up.
Interestingly, perhaps, I rather feel it might only be poverty - the need to afford food instead - that's kept me from affording enough alcohol to abuse. I'm in a much better place now.
The point is that "give poor people food, clothing, and a home" is not an answer in general. One needs people who are equipped and who care for you ... finding people who actually care is beyond democratic governance.