Yet a study that involved giving homeless people money without strings attached showed that most spent it on things to improve their future, like buying a used car, paying off debt, pursuing education, starting a business and getting a home. There were no adverse outcomes for any of the participants.

But still our society will judge the homeless and make out they’re all feckless addicts who can’t be trusted with help.

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    18 days ago

    The brainwashing is more to do with wealth/class. Making it seem that if an individual is homeless or poor then it’s solely and purely their fault and not the predatory society/economic model we live in thats dominated by parasites.

    A rich drug addict is still seen as a success and positive contributor to society.

    A poor/working class drug addict is seen as an abject failure and a drain on society.