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bhikkhu

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28. The total numbers give an increase of 1% a year

Reply to KansDem (Reply #18)

Tue Aug 27, 2013, 07:50 PM

Aug 2013

which is a lot still, but its hardly "skyrocketing".

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"The Astonishing Decline of Homelessness in America" [View all] applegrove Aug 2013 OP

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Left out the most important part. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #3

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K&R! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #8

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The total numbers give an increase of 1% a year bhikkhu Aug 2013 #28

On a positive note OnlinePoker Aug 2013 #29

!, like some other DUers, believe the stats are in error. A lot of cities across America have been BlueJazz Aug 2013 #19

Should also consider the link below - because homelessness is _mostly_ for younger people. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #20

If this is correct, I will be very happy. hamsterjill Aug 2013 #21

I see plenty of homeless daily. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #22

I see that alot here in San Diego. Diego_Native 2012 Aug 2013 #24

I see more homeless daily--the triumphalist author can take that "astonishing decline" and shove it Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #25

ok when am I going to get accurate news lcordero2 Aug 2013 #26

Anecdotally, this is bullshit maxsolomon Aug 2013 #27

I quite agree. Same in Portland. nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #31

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