There's A Reason Americans Pass By Homeless People In The Street Without A Second Glance

[Turbineguy]

31. Good point.

That said, the changes in our society and economic structure force people to make choices outside their grasp and environment. And very few get it right the first time without some outside help. Because we look to stay within our sphere of competence, we run out of options.

40+ years ago when I was working in the aerospace field, I lost my job. What did I do? I looked for work in other aerospace companies. Without success. Eventually I stopped looking there and did something else. 40 years ago the support structure existed (in many forms) and I was young enough to deal with the change. In California then, Junior College was tuition free and public universities were fairly cheap.

When I see somebody with a cardboard sign (basically begging for money), as a human being, I feel degraded. There but for the grace of God... The republicans have de-learned the lessons of the Great Depression and because they don't see it, in their world view, it can't be happening.