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ariadne0614

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2. 🇨🇦 Oh, Canada-so near, and yet so far.

Reply to abqtommy (Original post)

Fri Oct 9, 2020, 07:40 AM

Oct 2020

Sometimes it’s nice to think about what goes on in civilized, rational, functioning societies.

“She said it costs, on average, $55,000 annually for social and health services for one homeless individual. According to study data, the project saved the shelter system approximately $8,100 per person for a total of roughly $405,000 over one year for all 50.”

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CBC/Canadian Brodcasting Corporation: Research project and 'beautifully surprising' result... [View all] abqtommy Oct 2020 OP

That's really interesting soothsayer Oct 2020 #1

🇨🇦 Oh, Canada-so near, and yet so far. ariadne0614 Oct 2020 #2

We need UBI Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #3

"Surprising" only to anyone who hasn't looked at similar experiments. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2020 #4

Similar experiments have had very good results nuxvomica Oct 2020 #5

I am impressed with what is happening in Kansas City for veterans. pazzyanne Oct 2020 #6

"I kind of want to give back where I've came from," said Ray. tecelote Oct 2020 #7

Hope this humane approach becomes widespread Kitchari Oct 2020 #8

Similar studies have shown similar results. Amazing what happens when you treat people niyad Oct 2020 #9

+1000 nt Wicked Blue Oct 2020 #10

im wating for someone to use the communist/socialst card soon . encuraging AllaN01Bear Oct 2020 #11

Trickle Up and NOT Trickle Down Economics works 🤬 Ziggysmom Oct 2020 #12

+1 Laelth Oct 2020 #15

That is awesome geardaddy Oct 2020 #13

We ought to be paying people to experiment with lifestyles having a small environmental footprint. hunter Oct 2020 #14

I wish I was Canadian! triron Oct 2020 #16

kickety-kick abqtommy Oct 2020 #17