Re: “Washington officials rip Trump order on homelessness as ‘unjust, obscene’ ” (July 26, A1):
The states which have spent probably the most on the homeless challenge now have the biggest homeless populations. Billions of {dollars} have been spent to make it protected and cozy to waste away in a drug- and alcohol-induced haze on our streets. Our legislators have completed nothing however encourage homelessness, and their insurance policies are the direct reverse of compassionate. In the meantime, the rights of abnormal residents who desire a clear, protected place to reside are being trampled and our tax cash wasted.
Homelessness is completely not an inexpensive housing challenge. That may be a crimson herring, nevertheless it’s a good way to throw away billions extra in tax income. The overwhelming majority of those that are homeless lack the flexibility to take care of their very own residing house. They want actual assist, and the authors acknowledge that they received’t get it on their very own. Trump might not have it proper, however I definitely haven’t seen a workable plan from our civic leaders.
As an alternative of the standard demonization and hyperbolic rhetoric, how about providing an actual resolution?
Mark Stratton, Bothell
