The media has come to the defense of the homeless population. The Guardian wrote an article that address the drastic measures that some cities and businesses have taken to discourage homeless occupation. When explaining the controversial issue, reporter Leah Borromeo writes, “The urban landscape has turned into a victim-blaming battleground for the haves and the have-nots.” Society has become very polar on the issue. It’s easy to oversimplify homelessness, blaming it on laziness and drug addiction. Some within the community protest against harsh city ordinances by placing mattresses on top of the spikes outside of buildings or found in parks. Some have even gone the extra mile to include food. This kind of behavior reflects the potential for understanding within the community. Homelessness in the United States was once dominated by elderly citizens. Many would become mentally ill and be abandoned by family, left alone to wander aimlessly through the streets. During the Great Depression, there was the creation of Social Security which ensured a retirement fund for those who work throughout their lifetime. This kind of public works successfully reduced the senior citizens within the homeless population. Theoretically it should be possible for the state to create a program to successfully and and prevent homelessness within the United
The media has come to the defense of the homeless population. The Guardian wrote an article that address the drastic measures that some cities and businesses have taken to discourage homeless occupation. When explaining the controversial issue, reporter Leah Borromeo writes, “The urban landscape has turned into a victim-blaming battleground for the haves and the have-nots.” Society has become very polar on the issue. It’s easy to oversimplify homelessness, blaming it on laziness and drug addiction. Some within the community protest against harsh city ordinances by placing mattresses on top of the spikes outside of buildings or found in parks. Some have even gone the extra mile to include food. This kind of behavior reflects the potential for understanding within the community. Homelessness in the United States was once dominated by elderly citizens. Many would become mentally ill and be abandoned by family, left alone to wander aimlessly through the streets. During the Great Depression, there was the creation of Social Security which ensured a retirement fund for those who work throughout their lifetime. This kind of public works successfully reduced the senior citizens within the homeless population. Theoretically it should be possible for the state to create a program to successfully and and prevent homelessness within the United