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Elon Musk calls homelessness a ‘lie’ and ‘propaganda’ — and Trump is listening
(www.independent.co.uk)
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Isn't this just the exact opposite of the de-institutionization that happened during Kennedy back in the 1960's? Which Reagan then ruined in the 1980's by defunding the programs that supported the people who would previously be housed in a mental institution that were put forth by Carter?
Feels like it's just admitting Reagan fucked up. But trying to fix it by spending government money on rebuilding the mental institution system. Doesn't make any sense.
Yes, Regan fucked up. Yes we need to rebuild the mental institution systems and we should be spending a hell of a lot of tax payer money to ensure those institutions serve their populations in a humane manner. Most homeless have mental health issues and the US has very little resources for these people. Drug rehab facilities should be free to users and well funded by taxpayers, as should all healthcare.
Saying that homelessness is entirely due to housing shortage is not seeing the forest through the trees.
Agreed! I'm saying it doesn't make sense from Musk's entire platform of defunding. Even recreating the incredibly exploitive, pre-anti psychotic and anti-depressents, system of the 1950's and before would be incredibly expensive.
They will just use these programs to obfuscate their embezzlement of taxpayer funds.
That said, a broken clock and all… we do indeed need to invest in mental health facilities.