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Summary

Elon Musk has called homelessness a “lie” and “propaganda,” claiming advocacy groups profit from maintaining high homelessness rates.

Partnering with Donald Trump, Musk is pushing for drastic federal budget cuts targeting programs for vulnerable populations, including food stamps and healthcare.

Trump’s plan includes forcing unhoused individuals into treatment or institutionalization.

Critics argue these approaches criminalize homelessness while ignoring root causes like lack of affordable housing.

Homelessness in the U.S. has reached record levels, with 650,000 people affected in 2023, prompting calls for evidence-based solutions over punitive measures.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

What if Luigi was acquitted and launched a startup that sold guillotines at cost...

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

What complete and utter morons. Just like the majority of American voters.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

For someone with the means to reach infinite corners of the globe he’s so out of touch with the world

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Isn't this just the exact opposite of the de-institutionization that happened during Kennedy back in the 1960's? Which Reagan then ruined in the 1980's by defunding the programs that supported the people who would previously be housed in a mental institution that were put forth by Carter?

Feels like it's just admitting Reagan fucked up. But trying to fix it by spending government money on rebuilding the mental institution system. Doesn't make any sense.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Musk is pushing for drastic federal budget cuts targeting programs for vulnerable populations

Billionaire cuts services for the poor. Bears continue to shit in the woods. What next? The sun rises in the morning?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Let's just wait until Leon tells Trump the territory Russia occupies in Ukraine is worth more than Greenland in natural ressources. He'll even fight Putin to own this land.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Wow, that's... Just wow.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Now that cannabis gets legalized you need a new way to fill the jails...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In a wraparound evil way they are providing housing for homeless.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Also known as concentration camps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Don't believe your eyes. Don't believe your experiences. Believe douche bag magee elon musk because he????????? For no reason.

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