XPost: or.politics, seattle.politics, alt.law-enforcement   
   From: bax02_spamblock@baxcode.com   
      
   a425couple  wrote in   
   news:78BeO.149842$iz_6.84312@fx14.iad:   
      
   > On 6/25/24 07:37, Baxter wrote:   
   >> Denver gave homeless people $1,000 a month, no strings attached. A   
   >> year later:   
   >> *45% secured housing   
   >> *Taxpayers saved $590k because of fewer visits to the hospital, jail   
   >> and shelters   
   >> *People used the money on groceries, rent, hygiene, clothes and   
   >> transportation   
   >> *Mental health improved and they could spend more time with their   
   >> kids and grandkids   
   >>   
   >>   
   > $12,000 a year is a huge bargain compared with what Seattle   
   > and King County are splurging on to try to 'help' the homeless.   
   >   
   > Perhaps it will work long term.   
   > But no evidence that it help addicts addicted to fentanyl.   
   > But, test, try, and monitor.   
   >   
   So don't help ANY homeless because it doesn't uplift ALL homeless?   
      
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