Do we really need more attention spent on the homeless?

The blogger discusses how the government needs to put more effort into helping homeless people. Personally, I feel that there are enough programs out in our country to help out the homeless population. Cities have soup kitchens, places for people to go if they need a place to stay. There are even places a homeless can go if they need a job, and there are people that are avaliable to help them search for jobs.

The author talks about how it looks bad that the United States is filled with people that live on streets. I know that it does look bad, but the United States Government can not help the actions of every single person. They have programs set up for people who cannot work due to disabilities, and I feel they try to help the people who cannot help themselves. I do not blame the United State's leadership skills for those living under bridges. I blame the people themselves, who have put themselves into these positions. There are definitley ways to avoid the situations, and instead of standing on a corner begging for money, they could be out finding a job. It has been shown that an individual can live off minimum wage, and wages are raised when the government feels like you cannot live off of it. This information itself shows that a person who needs money, can go get a job even if they pay minimum wage, and be able to have housing and food.

She talks about how organizations should be set up for homeless people, and that instead of focusing attention on giving money to those in other countries, we should focus on those in our own country. Well, Social Security is used for the people who cannot have jobs because of disabilities. As for the others, I do not think that they should be handed money if they stand on a street corner, they need to make an effort to find a job, and to make a living, instead of hoping that someone will just give them a bunch of money. I think that is part of the reason why America is becoming so lazy, because they are relying on other people's money.