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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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