Essay Galaxy - The Politics of Homelessness
The Politics of Homelessness
The problems of the homeless are real, but as with anything, the details of reality depend on the agenda of the person telling the story. Unfortunately, in the case of this issue, it is the homeless who suffer while the political armies fight for preeminence. In fact, the politics of homelessness has become a multibillion dollar business that is more concerned with protecting its own existence than it is in actually helping its constituents. Throwing money at the problem without a goal to solve it only perpetuates it. There are two major factions in the debate about homelessness.
To the extreme left, and most prominent in the media, is the position that says we should not blame the homeless for their condition. After all, they are just like regular people except they don't have a home. Their message appeals to some people's feelings of ....
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