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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I never give to beggars in the US, give me a break!!! Last time I offered to get someone food, I came out of 7/11 and they were on the cell phone. If you want to see real poverty, go to India. I gave money to people living in cardboard boxes, where they were actually poor and not living on the street for fun. I will never give Americans a penny!! Homeless here have so many options and are too lazy to get a job or find resources. [/quote]

Many are mentally ill.  But hey...if it helps you feel better about yourself, keep believing that. [/quote]

That’s not my problem and there are resources for mentally ill people. If they can stand on a corner for 8 hours they can go get a J.O.B[/quote]

This. An able-bodied man or woman with the ability to panhandle all day long can clearly handle a physically-taxing job. [/quote]

The issue is not that mentally ill people can’t lift a box or push a broom. The issue is whether they can operate in the social space of a workplace. Imagine a fast food worker who does not bathe or change their clothing for months. Or the store clerk who spontaneously begins arguing with imaginary enemies. People are fired for being mentally ill long before they become homeless. [/quote]

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