There are a lot of great reasons for places like this to exist, but one that should convince even the most fiscally conservative groups is the spending difference:
“The cost breaks down to $18,800 per person, per year — far less than the estimated $45,900 in taxpayer spending on a person who is homeless and using shelters, detox centers and hospital emergency departments.”
On top of that, people are much more likely in the long run to rejoin the workforce, generating income for themselves and the businesses they work for. They can also consume (buy) stuff. The long term economic impact is overwhelmingly positive.
That’s without even mentioning the moral/ethical obligations. But the fact is that a society with this sort of wealth shouldn’t allow people to suffer on the streets. I can’t comprehend how some US billionaires sleep at night knowing others don’t have a bed. Sleep knowing some of their own workers can’t afford basic needs. Sociopathic behavior that should be addressed and fixed through taxes and regulations.
There are so many issues that have been proven to both lower costs and increase positive outcomes that people, just in their zest to hate or something, just refuse to consider. Single payer healthcare, UBI, humane treatment of drug abusers and detained people, and on and on. Often the people most against the idea(s) are the same ones who bitch about gov’t spending. Fucking doublethink.
That’s awesome - Go Colorado!
Sounds like what the old Kirkbrides (think the stereotypical big Victorian asylum) were originally intended to be before we overcrowded them and made them closer to prisons.
Wow. I had no idea this was happening. If I see any vote for tax increases for places like this I’ll vote to do so. It’s just awesome to see them work so well and provide the downtrodden so much help. It’s encouraging to see many stay in the area and help those in the program. What a support system they’re growing.
@ickplant 👍🏻
