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Re:A new database gives a sharper picture of homelessness ac... by labatyd on Thursday April 08, 2021 @02:11PM (#26741925)
Unfortunately there are no puzzle pieces to be put together. That’s the system working exactly how it’s supposed to.

What good is money if you can’t use it to convince other people to do things for you?

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Re:A new database gives a sharper picture of homelessness ac... by gruez on Thursday April 08, 2021 @02:37PM (#26742185)
>What good is money if you can’t use it to convince other people to do things for you?

Yes that's literally the point of money: a store of value and a medium of exchange.

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Re:A new database gives a sharper picture of homelessness ac... by nickthemagicman on Thursday April 08, 2021 @02:43PM (#26742250)
Money should be more of a carrot and not a stick.
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