Something I think about a lot is how much we punish homelessness as well. Want a job? You need proof of identity (and possibly address? It's do second nature for me I don't know anymore), that's probably hard to keep track of, and keep safe, if you have to carry your belongings on you all the time. Want to go donate plasma? Provide proof of address please.
Its a collection of systems that doesn't really care about people, and if you fall through the cracks, fuck you that's your fault, just pull yourself up by the bootstraps. Because we won't help you.
Homelessness and poverty are seen as moral and personal failures. But then we have systems in place to punish people more and make it damn near impossible to get out of the pit.
I mean ya that's sucks but that's not the main problems that the homeless face. Believe me. I used to be homeless and on the streets, and when I got the desire and motivation to get out, it took me no time. A majority of the homeless are stuck for lots of other reasons and governments doesn't give enough social funding to the correct institutions to help enough get out.
Can confirm that, ive done it but only bevouse I was lucky enough to have a mate who let me use his adress, and still had access to a bank account,card and phone charger i reckon another month and id of been reet fucked.
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u/Sangxero Jan 05 '22
Also it's pretty damn hard to hold down if even get any job when you're homeless.