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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hawaii actually is having a major crisis with all of the homeless people that were sent there.  Yes, people actually bought homeless folks a one way ticket to Hawaii to get rid of them.[/quote]

Those people requested tickets to Hawaii; they weren't shipped there against their will. And they are a teeny tiny segment. Most homeless in Hawaii are Hawaiian. And the rest came on their own looking for work without realizing how expensive it is to live there. Plus, the drug scene is off the hook and fuels the numbers. [/quote]

Ask an actual Hawaiian.  It's a real problem - not so teeny tiny, and not local.[/quote]

Well, I have asked actual Hawaiians. In fact, I've provided TA to elected officials and providers.

Hawaii has a massive street homeless problem that exploded in the last handful of years. It didn't happen overnight. Hawaii draws lots of people from the mainland, but they aren't homeless. They buy their own tickets and expect to land jobs. They typically do find work, but housing is very costly--in fact, everything is costly (food, transportation, and fun). So people sometimes end up homeless.

But the locals comprise the largest segment of the homeless population. Drugs and lack of affordable housing are the leading causes. The education system super sucks, there's lots of crime, and it's tough to secure a job if you are poorly educated and saddled with a criminal record. [/quote]

Hmm. Sounds familiar, minus the gorgeous scenery. [/quote]

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