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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.