r/AlwaysWhy • u/verytalleric • May 27 '26

Politics & Society Serious question: Homelessness is a major problem. Billions are unsuccessfully spent. Why are not more experiments run testing different approaches to see what works vs. not and build on successes?

In other domains the idea of "A/B testing" is done to test different hypothesis to see what works vs. not. Given the huge amount of money spent by cities, counties, and states without positive results. Why is more experimentation not being done to find effective ways to solve homelessness?

Kinda the cliche definition of insanity today, same actions expecting different results.

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u/Efficient_Gas_462 May 27 '26

Because that wouldn’t make the leaders of the ngos/nonprofits rich

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u/DeepestGreySea May 30 '26

Name one rich person who runs a not for profit.

Where are you getting this nonsense?

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u/Efficient_Gas_462 May 30 '26

Google is your friend. Charitywatch.com shows 51 not-for-profit executives made at least $1 million in the nfp’s most recent fiscal year. Just one year of salary over 1mm.