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Re:Come here and work on hard problems – except the ones on ... by gdonelli on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @12:38PM (#5706059)
"Most of the homeless in SF actually want to be on the streets."

I have heard this from many americans, for some reason my european mindset cannot get why someone would not want shelter or food.. a reliable manner.

Most of these people have not had the opportunity to do any better. It is not their fault.

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Re:Come here and work on hard problems – except the ones on ... by fossuser on Tuesday May 14, 2013 @12:52PM (#5706170)
Mental illness and drug abuse complicate things and with no universal health care treatment options are limited.

The homeless people who remain homeless are usually in these categories and it can be hard to help them.

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