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12. Mormons can be charitable

Thu Apr 12, 2018, 11:53 AM

Apr 2018

Sometimes avoiding the vices of life can help people think straight in certain scenarios. (that statement could apply to homeless people or Mormons)

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Finland has found the answer to homelessness. It couldnt be simpler [View all] turbinetree Apr 2018 OP

Excellent article. Finland is truly a civilized nation. CottonBear Apr 2018 #1

They know how to do it with decency turbinetree Apr 2018 #2

Thanks for posting this article. CottonBear Apr 2018 #7

The whole "incentive" idea is taken from a Calvinist perspective. Caliman73 Apr 2018 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author RandomAccess Apr 2018 #3

Omg, the Republicans would have a cow!!! tavernier Apr 2018 #4

Republicans want to create a permanent servant class IronLionZion Apr 2018 #11

+1 sandensea Apr 2018 #18

i vote republican so i can keep my tax cuts that i got way back when, AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #25

Ive been convinced of this for years lunatica Apr 2018 #22

Utah (Utah!) did this.By all accounts it saved a truckload of money. Squinch Apr 2018 #5

I recall reading about Utah's program. CottonBear Apr 2018 #6

Yeah, I read about this too. kag Apr 2018 #10

Mormons can be charitable IronLionZion Apr 2018 #12

This should have 500 recs - MUST READ malaise Apr 2018 #8

Maslow's Heiarchy of needs in action Phoenix61 Apr 2018 #9

Agree 100% Puzzler Apr 2018 #14

How is it possible? Saviolo Apr 2018 #15

K&R. lunamagica Apr 2018 #16

That line in your OP LiberalLovinLug Apr 2018 #17

I read somehwere that Salt Lake has begun doing this JDC Apr 2018 #19

I can see a "Any neighborhood, but not my neighborhood" cry on this packman Apr 2018 #20

applause for finland .:) AllaN01Bear Apr 2018 #26

How Finland helps homeless people FakeNoose Apr 2018 #27

The problem i see... druidity33 Apr 2018 #30