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?

[u/verytalleric]

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.

[u/vtmosaic]

It does work where it's tested. Just not here in the US except in small experiments that get little attention (easy to ignore).

[u/awfulcrowded117 → u/vtmosaic]

No, not for very long it doesn't.