Homeless People
A lot of people complain about giving money to people that do not deserve it like homeless people. Trying to find a way to end homelessness is hard concept because you would have to put in money either way since they do not have money to contribute. Homeless people make up over forty five percent of the worlds population. A lot of people do not want to help since they think they are freeloaders. Unless companies or rich individual is willing to be generous and give their time and money to end homelessness, then there are many ways to do it. The ways this can happen can vary from giving them shelter and a start up program to get them on their feet like sweatshops but others may say it might be easier to send them off somewhere
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For example, if the government had some sort of brain they could stop cutting rich peoples taxes for homeless people so the rich can be rich beyond their capability. The rich should not be afraid to earn more money then be worried they have to pay more than half that to the homeless people like Justin Trudeau wants. He does not want the rich to succeed so he makes them open their pockets for them. However now that he elected and had time to communicate with President Obama, he has come to conclusion the people that live in poverty should just end their lives since they do not help the rest of the world but just bring everyone …show more content…
Before if one individual went homeless they would just carried by the government and get minimum amount of money to help them out but if we put the death penalty in place then they will know if they stop working their life will just come to an end. This will also help with drug addiction problems. If one gets addicted to a drug they will end up spending all their income on that drug which will lead them to the end of their life. This will also run drug dealers out of business because the people that are homeless and addicts they will not be able to buy after there are dead.
Many celebrities fight to end poverty and homelessness. Celebrities like Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, Jay-Z, and Leonardo Dicaprio all agree that the easiest way to end poverty would to kill off all he homeless people. They believe if we end this poverty cycle kids will stopped being born into a poor home and be forced to be homeless. Angelina Jolie has been recognized by the United Nations so this helped bring this topic in international eyes. Even the United Nations as agreed to help the governments those are ready to kill the
Kathleen brings up many good points on the social suicide, political loss and constant challenges the homeless population deal with every day. She brought up a very good point when writing her book, she states:
... are seen and treated in our society. The biggest part of the problem is the way people act about and to homeless people. It's ridiculous to treat anyone different because of their social status; it's pretty much racism. Simple things people can do is just treat people equally, no matter who they are, and not just basing it on how they look.Homelessness is one of the fastest growing epidemics in the United States right now. There are over 3.5 million homeless people in the US now. Also, a quarter of people living on the streets are severely mentally ill, and must be admitted to institutions, and have the capability to if they were given or knew they had a chance. The poverty level is constantly rising, and is forcing more and more people onto the streets. We can just sit around and hope someone else does it, or we can take action. Next time you walk by homeless man or family, and before you make a judgement about them, just take a minute and think about how easily it could be you.
The United States will continue to be a developed country if the numbers of people holding cardboard on the street do not decrease. 1 out of 7 people in U.S suffer from hunger and are forced to sleep in parks, under bridges, in shelters or cars (Hunger and Homelessness 1).Every year, the homeless population grows in United States. People become homeless because of many reasons. Because they are homeless, they have been struggling in every way that human possible can have. In order to get back on their feet, they need help in every way. The homeless population is increasing drastically in society. People who are more fortunate than others should put social status aside and take an action to help homeless people to get back on their feet.
At least 800,000 people are homeless every year. At least for out of five people experience being homeless. About 20,000 children and their families are going through homelessness. Homelessness is big in New Orleans and have increased a lot over the years. No one really found a way to end homelessness. A lot of homelessness come from drugs, people who ran away from their homes,lost jobs,education,veterans, changing in housing markets,people with illness and ethnic. All homeless people have different reasons and stories to how they are homeless not all homeless people are going through homelessness for the same thing as people think they are (Burt 16). Over 670,000 americans are homeless , 48 million are hungry every single night and 462 million live in poverty. Homelessness has increased more in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Some people are still homeless till this day after the storm happened Hurricane Katrina destroyed 52,000 units, rental homes and people who owned their homes. They have shelters systems provided from mostly churches to try to help homeless. “ Poor people just have been priority recovery and need help to get back on track where they started at”( Rather 2). Homelessness service systems grew larger there are beds available, emergency shelters and transitional housing and permanent housing. Communities and legislators need programs to help homelessness they need to research on how to help end
Homelessness is a vast predicament in America and around the world. It is severely overlooked as people don’t really think of homelessness as real world problem. However, there have been ways that people have tried to fix the problem. They have come up with homeless shelters, emergency shelters, food banks and soup kitchens. These solutions have limitations though, which will hopefully come to an end.
Homelessness in America has always been an issue. There have been plans to help solve this issue in San Antonio, Texas, but it does cost local taxpayers millions. It is a tricky situation to solve because some people are innocent and have no other solution to help solve their necessitous situation. Although many people who are impoverished may not be bad, we should eradicate the chronically homeless because many of them are without a roof for their decisions or blameful addictions they can not control and is costing San Antonio’s taxpayers millions.
As technology advances and more countries join the developed world, we here in America have a forgotten population. Here in America, a land of great wealth and opportunity, we have a neglected homeless population. In a land so rich it is hard to believe that over half-a-million people are left homeless, leaving hundreds of thousands on the street. (National Alliance) New York City has been upsetting the national trend of a decreasing homeless population. (Facts about Homelessness) Many people find it easier to look the other way rather than take on such a monumental problem. Disregarding this problem will not make it go away, and will even exacerbate the problem. Homelessness did not happen overnight, nor will it go away overnight, but change is possible. The systemic reasons for homelessness have changed over time, creating the need for community groups and governments to tackle homelessness in different ways. Until we have a concrete plan for solving homelessness the problem will persist.
Homelessness is a major issue in our world today. There is an abundant amount of people who live on the street and barely have anything they can call their own. These people probably lived great lives at some point, they probably never thought of the concept of becoming homeless until it happened. Luckily there is help being brought to them from different kinds of sources in order to help get them back on the road to a happy and fulfilled life. Certain people in society have a desire to get homeless people off the streets, to get them food, clothing, and most importantly love. These people are volunteers who enjoy spending their free time helping the ones in need because they love to give back to their community . There is major volunteer groups out there like StandUp For Kids, this organization helps to improve lives of the homeless and street kids. Volunteers have a desire to get people off the streets because they know that no should feel as if they are worth nothing in this world. Besides the goodness of helping others, aiding to help the homeless people get back up in life, it can help make the economy better. Usually there is money
Homelessness poses a serious threat in all countries as people are exposed in an unsafe environment and try to live on change. “Do you have any spare change?” No I don’t have spare change, get a job you animal. We see people all over the streets holding signs and bringing their children to ask for change but during that whole time they could be doing something productive, like getting a job. Homelessness is a problem everywhere and its worse in other countries but here in America we have it rough. We have the means to fix homelessness with giving jobs to them in the fields of science and energy.
As a result, homelessness can be decrease by educating the public about the problem, help the homeless by teaching them financial management skill and build more houses that is affordable, as homeless are human just like us. We should help them to make sure that they can overcome these obstacles and be able to make changes in their life by walking away from
Homeless individuals are known for taking hand outs and they prefer to plead for money rather than to go work for it. People assume most of the the money that is given to homeless people they spend it on drugs and alcohol because of the fact that many homeless people have drug and alcohol addictions. It is not uncommon to come across homeless youth and older homeless population that are known to abuse substances like drugs and alcohol. Because of the fact that homeless people have substance abuse problems, they tend face illnesses and infections. Many hard working Americans ask themselves “why don’t homeless people just get jobs?” The assumption is they are just lazy and unmotivated. Homeless people choose to live the life they live. Everyone goes through problems but not all people take the path homeless people do. The problems homeless people face is not an excuse for them to be helped and maintained by other hard working people. Although homelessness might be a choice to some, no one knows the hardships these people have gone through. Some assume these people are just lazy but in reality a lot of these homeless people have jobs of their own, they just can’t afford housing and a decent life. Everyone has their own opinion on homeless people, but that does not change the fact that one should still serve the homeless. Not because homeless people need help but because we are
Homelessness has been a world wide epidemic for a vast amount of time. With the rising numbers of people on the street every day, more people are affected by the lifestyle that leads to one being homeless. It has become a severely major issue in today’s society, one that has proven difficult to put an end too. Homelessness is caused by a varying degree of factors ranging from drug addictions and mental illness, to abuse. The homeless lifestyle is subjected too the lives of many, from children to adults, due to increased threats of danger, violence and crime. Living in such an advanced time, with an excess of resources, we should be able to provide the right solution for ending the world wide epidemic that is homelessness.
The police face many different issues while out on patrol every day. One issue is that of the homeless. In many cities, homelessness has been criminalized, but we, as a society, have to question if this is the right thing to do. Should people who have the misfortune of being homeless be punished further?
The population of Los Angeles continues to grow each day because people perceive that the opportunities will improve their economic and social well-being. Most of them get good jobs manufacturing, business and the government giving them the ability to provide for themselves and their children. Those who are not lucky enough do not realise their goals and depend on the government and the society for basic needs. The effort of the city and the government to house the homeless cannot take the pressure of the rising number of the homeless without the support of the society. Los Angeles in the United State’s largest urban and has the highest number of homeless people making the task of housing its population next to impossible without participation
People should help the homeless by aiding them with healthcare, housing, and childcare. Homelessness is not a new trend and is growing more everyday. Homeless people should not be different from anyone else when it comes to getting a helping hand.