Comments by "Harry Stoddard" (@HarryS77) on "Caitlyn Jenner Gives Wildly Out-Of-Touch Interview With Fox News" video.
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@sr2291 They literally don't cost too much. I can cite plenty of studies which have found that providing resources, like housing, food, mental health services, and job placement are not only effective; they're cheaper than our current strategy of merely managing and punishing the problem with a kladge of police, anti-loitering ordinances, and disparate charities or government programs, which are often underfunded, overwhelmed, or restrictive.
This is called "housing first," and it's based on the pretty well established fact (and common sense) that it's very difficult to deal with mental health issues, drug abuse, and other problems when you don't have a stable living situation. Last year, Finland became the first country to adopt this policy.
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