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mcslootypants t1_iwgzsoq wrote

Reply to comment by Northstar1989 in Salt Lake City's city council voted in favor of a project to build a small community of tiny homes for people experiencing chronic homelessness! by Taintastic

Policy makers never heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy apparently.

Nothing can be accomplished until basic needs are met. Coping mechanisms (substance abuse) exist because those have been absent.

Or let’s put the cart before the horse and then blame the horse for being lazy! Genius.

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Northstar1989 t1_iwjcyr3 wrote

Pretty spot-on.

'Cept I don't think they don't know better.

I suspect the malice and lack of understanding is intentional. A lot of politicians get elected through resentment-fueled politics nowadays.

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mcslootypants t1_iwjkmhy wrote

You’re right, I was being generous assuming no mal-intent. They absolutely have access to mental/public health and policy experts.

Blaming individuals for moral failure rather than addressing systemic issues must be hella convenient though.

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