You said "there are homeless people everywhere", which is technically true but omits quantity, and especially quantity compared to wealth.
replyI'm not as positive as you are about what makes California (and Seattle) create/attract so many, but it's definitely an outlier compared to "everywhere".
I'm not as positive as you are about what makes California (and Seattle) create/attract
replyThe weather is pretty nice, much more stable than in the east coast.
Yes, if you didn't understand my point: there are homeless people in every society, but most do not have as many as silicon valley because they pressure them into accepting the help necessary to restore their ability to make rational decisions. Rational people do not choose to live outside on the sidewalk like rats, people who are drug addicted and who have untreated mental illness do.
replyI'd just be really skeptical of thinking I have the true understanding and solution to this issue.
replyLike, do you know many addicts or seriously mentally ill? Have you tried pressuring them into being better? How did it work out?
All it takes to be homeless is not being able to afford housing, drugs or mental illness are not required. You really think all it takes is "choosing" and housing will appear for you?
replyAlso, drug consumption and mental disorders is very often a result of being homeless. Try having bad sleep in your comfortable home for a few days in a row and see how quickly your mental stability deteriorates and how many bad decisions you start to take (anyone who has insomnia periods will attest)
replyThis is not substantiated by data or even a plausible theory. The kinds of mental disorders that lead to homelessness are not something you can "catch" from your environment.
replyYou mean like PTSD? Something that is literally a result of your environment?
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