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A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their cars (hechingerreport.org)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world
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[+] -7 points 11 months ago* (4 children)

it's not politically viable though. even liberal voters will revolt at this because it is 'unfair' or seem as rewarding laziness.

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  • [–] 12 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    I've seen liberal voters only revolt when it's in their back yard.

    "I want to help house the homeless, but I don't want to see them."

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

    i live in boston area. every single person here is like this. they love the homeless, but if they have to see them in public the sudden they start talking about how they need to be 'removed' because it makes them feel uncomfortable.

    same with schools, housing, healthcare. they support it, until it affects them. Then they are against it.

    anf i you say you are for it, they call you evil and heartless and inconsiderate of 'real people who work for a living'. because homeless people aren't real people if they don't have six figure office jobs.

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  • [–] 7 points 11 months ago (1 child)

    NYMBYs is why politicians don't have the balls to do anything progressive. Unless you have a wide swelling of support, which thanks to our two party system we never will, Democrats are often stuck keeping the status quo.

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