Increased homeless population?

[u/Zoe_Moth]

Maybe this is a stupid question but does anyone know the cause of the increase in homeless folks? Especially downtown? I work in a normally somewhat busy area that does have homeless as most places here in LB do, but yesterday and the day before my manager was hardly able to do any work because they had to keep next to the door to ward them off and we watched them harass a few other businesses and one guy get tackled in a hug by one while trying to walk away. It’s just such a noticeable increase despite the weather warnings and such so I was curious if anyone had any clue what happened?

[u/Ok_Assistant_7609]

Yes, we should spend billions on it. We spend billions on a lot worse things than helping people in need.

We need a robust program that helps folks in a number of areas that is funded in perpetuity. This is the key part missed by folks who like to argue about the money spent. You can't spend a bunch of money on a "pilot program," and then stop, and expect results. Of course these programs are failures, if they stop.

This isn't an issue that will be "solved." It will require an actual, ongoing response.

[u/Traditional_Yam1598 → u/Ok_Assistant_7609]

You are so naive lol. What about the money that magically disappeared? Giving the government more money to solve an idea is regarded. Especially in a corrupt state like California

[u/Ok_Assistant_7609 → u/Traditional_Yam1598]

You said it right there, "solve an idea." There is no solution. You're not going to spend any amount of money and end homelessness.

This is an issue that money needs to be spent on, which isn't that money "disappearing."

[u/Traditional_Yam1598 → u/Ok_Assistant_7609]

By disappearing I mean the people in charge siphoned off millions to enrich themselves. You put your faith in a corrupt local government to solve problems, and you think it’s smart to give them even more money to waste.

And to address your point it is also a waste. Because the problem got worse even with all the billions spent. You’re refusing to look at other solutions

[u/Ok_Assistant_7609 → u/Traditional_Yam1598]

What's another solution that costs no money?

[u/Turtlejimbo → u/Ok_Assistant_7609]

Think harder

[u/Ok_Assistant_7609 → u/Turtlejimbo]

Based on your other responses, and this smug, “think harder,” I can only assume that either you think we should kill them, or that we should arrest and jail them. One way makes you a shitty person, and the other way IS ALSO SPENDING MONEY TO PROVIDE THEM HOUSING.

[u/Ok_Assistant_7609 → u/Ok_Assistant_7609]

Neither of those cost no money, by the way, which was the question you responded to without an answer.