I think most of the homeless either have mental issues or substance abuse problems. Few are on the streets just because of poverty.
Yes mental illness or substance abuse. But homeless shelters do not accept anyone with drug charges or who are violent....so they stay on the street. And the libs complain about the poor homeless.
What percent is that?
The answer is around 70 percent.
The fastest growing population of homeless are elders over the age of 55.
Many work. Some are disabled. Some are veterans.
Do some research.
I actually had some lib tell me that the reason homeless do drugs is because they are homeless. Crazy ass bitch had never even talked to some of them in our area and I had. They told me they all lost their homes because of drugs. When I corrected her she gave me a death stare.
Tough love does not work on these people. You can only help them out a little by giving them food, blankets or clothing but don’t enable them by given them any money that can be spent on drugs. They will either get help when they are ready or they will die.
“I think most of the homeless either have mental issues or substance abuse problems. Few are on the streets just because of poverty.”
My impression is about 80% simply don’t have the ability or desire to pay the high rents charged.
I suspect about 80% of the Florida homeless males used to work construction.
Some panhandlers around here make 40k a year untaxed and live in a nice apartment.
I always ask them for gas money if they bother me.
On the other hand; homeless vets have gotten free transportation and lunch from me.