I am loth to judge homeless people – I don’t know what events or problems brought them to their current circumstances. But I have to wonder along with others, “…given all the programs and services, is it unreasonable to ask those who are being given supportive housing to start making some effort to be self-sufficient?”
This question really comes to mind in this town, when I see the same homeless people wandering the streets year after year. Are they really victims of the economy or their own mistakes? Or are they merely engaging in their preferred lifestyle? I know it’s more complicated than that and not all homeless people are the same. But it does make me question the numbers also wonder if our tax dollars are being spent wisely. By “wisely,” I mean to help people find homes, not to subsidize their homelessness.
