why do we have people living on the streets and our goverment won't help?

United States
February 17, 2007 11:23am CST
Have you ever wondered why we have so many homeless people living in boxes and out of their cars? the goverment says its because they don't have enough money to help out these people! But yet they can send billions of dollars to other countries that are squandering the money and living very well to me that just sucks I know i use to be one of those people living on the streets. I was lucky though I did have my car to sleep in but when I ask for help I was denied because they said there wasn't any money to help me get back on my feet. what do you think do you beleive that charity should start at home? should we take care of our own first? whats your thoughts
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@teison2 (5921)
• Norway
17 Feb 07
i think one can judge the quality of a country or society by the way it provides for and take care of its weakest, poorest and defenseless members. helping all homeless people is a hard task. there are lots of reasons why people become homeless, and there needs to be different types of help to suit all. In a relatively rich country economy should not play a big role in this work. I'm so happy for you that you managed to turn your situation around!