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Re:We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed... by Peanuts99 on Thursday December 25, 2025 @12:32PM (#46385805)
Nordic countries have essentially eradicated homelessness by allowing the government to take an active interest in fixing the underlying issues that cause it. As a citizen, I don't want the burden of having to fix homelessness, that's what I pay taxes for.
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Re:We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed... by nephihaha on Thursday December 25, 2025 @01:24PM (#46386118)
The Nordic countries also tend to be brutally cold, dark or damp for a substantial chunk of the year. (With the exception of Denmark perhaps.) No one could survive sleeping outside in those conditions.
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Re:We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed... by Der_Einzige on Thursday December 25, 2025 @01:40PM (#46386213)
People say the same about Seattle or Vancouver BC (and Vancouver WA) but the homeless populations just get larger during the worst weather months.

Turns out with a jacket and fentanyl, and tents, you can survive just about anything!

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