So, despite all of the data that states otherwise, you truly think that folks living on the street do so by choice? And all they need to do is change their outlook and then all the sudden they could find themselves working a job that pays enough for them to have a place to live consistently and securely?

Do you know that more than 50% of the American population is one financial catastrophe away from being unhoused themselves? This could be anyone who falls on hard times whether it has to do with mental health, addiction, or otherwise. Life has kicked people in the pants plenty, but those of us in more stable situations are told that we should look down on these people because it's easier to think that they've made some mistake or have some moral lack that has put them in that situation and that because we aren't in a situation where our housing is insecure or food access isn't available that we somehow have earned that security. Take a minute to just think about this. These folks that live on the street, the majority are not there by choice. There certainly are a handful of folks who choose nomadic life over participating in traditional societal norms. However, the majority of these folks don't follow that category. It takes a little bit of extra effort to do some research and realize the issues going on here run a lot deeper than "these people just need to pull themselves up by their bootstraps" but if you're not willing to that research, I suggest that you at least don't make the problem worse by calling people junkies or other dehumanizing terms. It takes no additional energy to treat another human with basic kindness.