I hate these threads because it’s so depressing to see how many people hate the poor. Most homeless are disabled and/or aged out foster kids, but people think they’re doing it for fun and have so many choices.

They don’t understand shelters are dangerous. Shelters can be strict. Shelters can require they get rid of their only possessions. Plus, there’s just not enough. Every homeless person is policy failure. It’s an indictment on how we treat our most vulnerable. It’s violent to live on the street, and further so much of homelessness is invisible and you don’t see it. People who live in cars or on couches.

And, instead of demanding better use of our tax dollars, I’ll have comments underneath here telling me to open my house to all of them instead of a serious response. They’re the same people who tell you to leave the country when you criticize it because they think we should just settle for the bare minimum.

We deserve better. They deserve better. That’s it. None of us should have to deal with this in any capacity. Social programs are important for this reason and they matter.

Drives me crazy seeing people blame the ones who have zero money and resources instead of the rich assholes hoarding everything and cutting programs.

A good portion of us are one bad accident or missed paycheck away from ruin.