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[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, the idea that a lump sum payment of any kind could ever permanently erase any condition such as homelessness or hunger is ridiculous, because unless the people involved are somehow rehabilitated and returned to the workforce, there will definitely be ongoing costs.

[–] ByroTriz@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

TBF, not all homeless people are unemployed

[–] MacNCheezus@lemmy.today 1 points 4 months ago

I never said that.