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by hypewatch 2193 days ago
This is not true and a toxic stereotype. Most homeless people are homeless for financial reasons. Income inequality is the biggest driver of homelessness.

Therefore the most effective solutions are economic and perhaps anti-trust.
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bifrost 2192 days ago
SF has recently proven OP's postulation as fact.

Even the extremely "progresive" mayor pointed it out.

SF's homelessness is not about any of the things you've noted.

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hypewatch 2192 days ago
Hey, I’m sorry. I disagree with you and looks like you disagree with a couple other folks on this thread, but I don’t think this conversation is going to help anyone.

I’m going to avoid these political / non-technical threads on HN going forward.

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bifrost 2192 days ago
I'm happy to discuss facts but I agree that HN is probably the wrong place for politics and non-technical discussion. IMO The community doesn't like politics and honestly I think thats one of the reason HN is such a great place.
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raverbashing 2193 days ago
I guess I stand corrected https://nlchp.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Homeless_Stats_...

Though affordability issues seem to be the main issue today (especially) in CA and also that some statistics consider homeless people that are living with family or acquaintances by necessity.

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