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A HERETIC I AM

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22. Because profit trumps the public good, that's why.

Sun Mar 19, 2023, 09:32 AM

Mar 2023

Many Americans like to think this is a "Christian Nation" but it is about as far from that as can be.

Why isn't the homeless problem being fixed in this country?

Because there is no money to be made from it.

BTW, there are scores of places like those pictured all over the country. Millions have been priced out of having a decent place to live.

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As homelessness overwhelms downtown Phoenix, a small business wonders how long it can hang on [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 OP

This is heartbreaking,,,, KarenS Mar 2023 #1

There is no profit in helping others without thought of recompense. OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #3

I agree with you 100% KarenS Mar 2023 #5

The counter-culture of the 60s thought differently as well; didn't change things much. brooklynite Mar 2023 #11

yep. I think too many Boomers sold out. KarenS Mar 2023 #16

I saw an article posted here the other day Elessar Zappa Mar 2023 #45

I see underutilized human potential . . . where are the job creators? bucolic_frolic Mar 2023 #2

Oh, they are creating jobs. Just offshore as they shift them to other countries. cstanleytech Mar 2023 #4

+1 n/t area51 Mar 2023 #30

Back in December I read that there were 800 tent encampments in Portland, OR. CentralMass Mar 2023 #6

End stage capitalism isn't pretty. mn9driver Mar 2023 #7

Yup, when everything is sucked upwards by the morbidly-rich, encouraged by politicians flirting Magoo48 Mar 2023 #21

This is disgraceful. rambler_american Mar 2023 #8

Because profit trumps the public good, that's why. A HERETIC I AM Mar 2023 #22

I know! Delphinus Mar 2023 #32

We have homelessness across America at a level I've never seen. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2023 #9

Homelessness was higher in the 00s Johnny2X2X Mar 2023 #13

Can someone provide the workaround link with no paywall? Thx, nt. Brenda Mar 2023 #10

Here you go erronis Mar 2023 #18

Thanks! nt Brenda Mar 2023 #25

try this KarenS Mar 2023 #19

Thanks again! nt Brenda Mar 2023 #26

Life is cheap in America. mountain grammy Mar 2023 #12

There's a downtown Phoenix? I never seem to figure out where it is. ratchiweenie Mar 2023 #14

on mapquest,,,, KarenS Mar 2023 #24

Oh, thanks. ratchiweenie Mar 2023 #39

the land mafia is totaly out of control. where i live , the county wanted to AllaN01Bear Mar 2023 #15

Exactly. Delphinus Mar 2023 #33

When a banker or CEO retires, Turbineguy Mar 2023 #17

Arizona is a state that is one step away from criminalizing homelessness AZLD4Candidate Mar 2023 #20

are we still waiting for compassionate conservatives and a thousand points of light? dembotoz Mar 2023 #23

We Can't Make it Here Anymore... From 16 years ago. mackdaddy Mar 2023 #27

Well here is the math... The Jungle 1 Mar 2023 #28

Reminds me of the hit song We Built This City by the Republicans yaesu Mar 2023 #29

Reminds me of "The dirty fuckin hippies were right." Gary 50 Mar 2023 #34

The property owners pay for the neglect by citizens and political leaders gulliver Mar 2023 #31

The increase in homlessness has been going on for years now and like all of us- Prairie_Seagull Mar 2023 #35

Cities could provide tax relief to homeowners that provided space for homeless folks. MichMan Mar 2023 #38

Would you personally host a homeless person pinkstarburst Mar 2023 #42

There is a direct proportion to the number of billionaires and the number of homeless. jaxexpat Mar 2023 #36

I just remarked about a small encampment in St. Paul yesterday NickB79 Mar 2023 #37

That is incomprehensible. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #44

There are so many empty shopping malls around the country.. LeftinOH Mar 2023 #40

California and the large cities in the state are spending a small fortune dealing with homelessness ripcord Mar 2023 #41

I wonder how many of the pissed-off small business owners throughout the land Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #43