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Re:California Spent $17B on Homelessness. It’s Not Working by nielsbot on Friday June 02, 2023 @05:30PM (#36171010)
Ok, call it handouts. But if you just care about the budget, providing housing is the cheapest way to solve the problem. Will some people "take advantage" of this arrangement? Sure. Does it matter that much?
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Re:California Spent $17B on Homelessness. It’s Not Working by redeeman on Friday June 02, 2023 @06:12PM (#36171479)
yes, it does... otherwise feel free to send me about three fifty :)
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Re:California Spent $17B on Homelessness. It’s Not Working by kelnos on Friday June 02, 2023 @07:14PM (#36172036)
But why does it matter, if the alternative is objectively worse for everyone concerned, even the taxpayer funding this "free" housing that some might abuse?
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Re:California Spent $17B on Homelessness. It’s Not Working by Clubber on Friday June 02, 2023 @09:16PM (#36172756)
It's a perverse incentive. When people figure out the loophole, people who don't need the help will fill up all the allotted space, because who doesn't want free rent?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perverse_incentive

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