Homeless people

[torque1992]

There are many homeless people in the usa.

My opinion of why people are homeless is:

Some caused themselves to be homeless. Many homeless people have alcoholic addiction and drug addiction.

Why is this?

They chose to do drugs and alcohol. I think that almost everyone has the option to choose to be homeless or not. Reason i say almost is because there are truly people out their that cant help it because the way they were either raised or treated(assaulted, mistreated, etc).

They also have the choice to go to school and get an education and make something of themselves but they decide not to.

There are also salvation army centers out there and even jail.

If i was homeless and was starving than i would want to go to prison if i had nowhere to go....why? because in prison they give you food and shelter however there is a lot of danger and violence in prison.

So i think 99.9% of homeless people caused themselves to be homeless.


what is your opinion?

 

[Easter Bunny2]

Well remember, jobs are going down because many systems are failing. Right now, the job market is terrible and many can't even find a job. So yes, a lot caused themselves to be homeless. But some had homelessness thrust upon them. This is mainly due to job shortages, rising taxes, and simple prices of food, gas etc.

 

[torque1992]

Well remember, jobs are going down because many systems are failing. Right now, the job market is terrible and many can't even find a job. So yes, a lot caused themselves to be homeless. But some had homelessness thrust upon them. This is mainly due to job shortages, rising taxes, and simple prices of food, gas etc.

but if you had a good education than is it hard to find a job?

i mean if you truly cant find a job why not work at mcdonalds? or other fast food?

which is why education is important because you want to get into the best university possible and get the best career possible and obviously homeless people could of had the chance to get an education.

for instance oprah, she grew up poor and could not afford to go out and eat and buy clothes instead they made her clothes and look what she turned into...

one of the richest people in america

 

[shakaka]

Most homeless didn't choose to be homeless. Most homelessness is brought on by bad sequencing of events.

 

[Easter Bunny2]

Torque, our dollar is dying. Our dollar is falling because we can not produce enough capita that we need to raise taxes and gas prices. So minimum wage, is not nearly enough to live off of. Did you know that 4 years ago 60,000 dollars was enough to live off of for one year. Now, that is not near enough. You must see that any job at minimum wage, is not nearly enough.

 

[Bluefyre]

Our government is to blame, somewhat. They could be doing more, but where I live the economy is dropping dramatically.

 

[Brandeis]

My opinion of why people are homeless is:

Some caused themselves to be homeless. Many homeless people have alcoholic addiction and drug addiction.

Why is this?

They chose to do drugs and alcohol. I think that almost everyone has the option to choose to be homeless or not. Reason i say almost is because there are truly people out their that cant help it because the way they were either raised or treated(assaulted, mistreated, etc).

They also have the choice to go to school and get an education and make something of themselves but they decide not to.

There are also salvation army centers out there and even jail.

If i was homeless and was starving than i would want to go to prison if i had nowhere to go....why? because in prison they give you food and shelter however there is a lot of danger and violence in prison.

So i think 99.9% of homeless people caused themselves to be homeless.


what is your opinion?

NO. Alcohol and drug addictions are things which become a disease after a bit. If you hit a rocky point in your life and have some rough times, sometimes people look to these stimulants.
There are many people in the world who can't afford an education or the items to receive that education, theres nothing they can do. Many homeless people do go to the salvation army centers, theres just a limit on what they can give.
Many homeless don't have much of an option, and to come out of certain depressions can be a bit too much to overcome by ones self. If I had to throw out a number I would say 15% of homeless people cause themselves to be homeless. Many homeless people can't afford proper housing, and adequate food sources.

 

[shakaka]

Our government is to blame, somewhat. They could be doing more, but where I live the economy is dropping dramatically.

No, its not the fault of the government. The government is a business, it's not a charity.

 

[Easter Bunny2]

No, its not the fault of the government. The government is a business, it's not a charity.

Shakaka raises the point of the century. The government is a business, but they are also trying to sell themselves off as a charity. They want the people to believe they are a charity because then they will be loved. Instead, they are showing that they are willing to do anything to win the peoples love.

 

[torque1992]

Most homeless didn't choose to be homeless. Most homelessness is brought on by bad sequencing of events.

most are homeless because of drugs

Torque, our dollar is dying. Our dollar is falling because we can not produce enough capita that we need to raise taxes and gas prices. So minimum wage, is not nearly enough to live off of. Did you know that 4 years ago 60,000 dollars was enough to live off of for one year. Now, that is not near enough. You must see that any job at minimum wage, is not nearly enough.

lol you can live 1 year off 60,000 why else are there so much people making 60,000?

like i said before thats why your education is important.

the better the grades the better education the better the job which means the better the pay.

my parents both work and they both make about 100,000/year....because they studied hard in school to become where they are now

 

[Easter Bunny2]

Torque, nobody can happily live off of 60 grand a year. That was the average lifestyle years ago. And, not insulting your parents, but your education dosent matter to earn 100,000 a year. A restaurant manager can make that much in a year. So, really, find me a family that is earning 60 grand a year, a FAMILY, and that they are living happily.

 

[shakaka]

most are homeless because of drugs

No, you are a complete moron. Homeless people turn to drugs after they because homeless because they think they are worthless and have nothing better to do with the money they get. When you take drugs you get a euphoric feeling, which you wouldn't be able to get if you were homeless without some kinda of stimulation.

As I said before, most homeless just get bad luck in life, or they are unbelievably lazy.

 

[torque1992]

Torque, nobody can happily live off of 60 grand a year. That was the average lifestyle years ago. And, not insulting your parents, but your education dosent matter to earn 100,000 a year. A restaurant manager can make that much in a year. So, really, find me a family that is earning 60 grand a year, a FAMILY, and that they are living happily.

money doesnt equal happyness.........

ever seem the pursuit of happyness? based on a true story.


and what does it take to be a restaurant manager?

you can had c's and d's in school to be a restaurant manager...

 

[Easter Bunny2]

I am not saying money buys happiness, but it makes people happy. You see a poor family on the street, money makes them happy. And yes i have seen that movie, great movie. Finally, you helped to prove my point. You can get Cs and Ds in school to be a restaurant manager. Good grades doesn't mean you get a good job.

 

[Brandeis]

Torque, our dollar is dying. Our dollar is falling because we can not produce enough capita that we need to raise taxes and gas prices. So minimum wage, is not nearly enough to live off of. Did you know that 4 years ago 60,000 dollars was enough to live off of for one year. Now, that is not near enough. You must see that any job at minimum wage, is not nearly enough.

The fall of the dollar has absolutely nothing to do with it, when it comes to currencies, a higher value neither brings national success nor predicts future prosperity, take the years 85-89 for instance. Someone can easily live of 60K, one adult that is of course and possibly two, owning an apartment or such. Also most families have dual incomes which lessens the strains on one income.

 

[shakaka]

The saying "money doesn't but happiness" is very vague.

You're right, you can't go to the store and buy happiness. Then again you can't go to the store to buy sadness either.

Money makes being happy easier, that is a fact. If somebody were to hand you $1,000 right now, would you be happy? Yes you would.

I will tell you why. Money is more than just paper. Money is power, respect, and frankly money is a ticket to do what you want. While maybe you cant BUY happiness with money, you can obtain it much easier.

 

[Easter Bunny2]

But you see happiness is different then the feeling of being happy. Happiness is forever, and will last until you die. Being happy is a temporary felling that can usually be held onto until shut down. So yes, you can buy the happy feeling, but not happiness.

 

[shakaka]

Don't start with all the touchy feely crap. Happiness is an abundance of being happy. If you are happy often, you have achieved happiness.

 

[Brandeis]

What does happiness have to do with the facts and statistics of being homeless?

 

[Easter Bunny2]

It is not touchy feely, it is true. Happiness is the long lasting feeling. Being happy is the short lived and spontaneous feeling. It is not touchy feely to be saying what i think.