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How should we address homelessness? How should we address homelessness?
We should help people who are homeless through social services. We should help people who are homeless through social services.
We should help homeless people through improving the economy. We should help homeless people through improving the economy.
We shouldn't do anything to help people who are homeless. We shouldn't do anything to help people who are homeless.
Adopt the Housing First Model Adopt the Housing First Model
A better economy will lead to more private charity toward the homeless A better economy will lead to more private charity toward the homeless
A better economy will provide the homeless with opportunities to obtain financial stability A better economy will provide the homeless with opportunities to obtain financial stability
People are homeless by choice People are homeless by choice
The homeless must learn to help themselves The homeless must learn to help themselves
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How should we address homelessness?

A homeless individual lacks a permanent and safe nighttime residence. Approximately 150 million people worldwide suffer from homelessness. Although a wide variety of potential solutions exist, experts disagree about the correct response to this widespread problem.

We should help people who are homeless through social services.

Social services provide homeless people with more extensive aid, helping them to obtain housing, health care, and education in ways that individual donations can't.

Adopt the Housing First Model

In order to help homeless people leave the streets, we must provide them with basic necessities.
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We should help homeless people through improving the economy.

We can alleviate the suffering of homeless people by creating a better economy.

A better economy will lead to more private charity toward the homeless

If people enjoy financial stability, they will be more willing to help the homeless.
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A better economy will provide the homeless with opportunities to obtain financial stability

We need to address the cause of homelessness, not its symptoms.
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We shouldn't do anything to help people who are homeless.

Although homelessness is heartbreaking, it is an unavoidable part of life.

People are homeless by choice

Homeless people do not want to change their circumstances.
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The homeless must learn to help themselves

By offering assistance to homeless people, we prevent them from helping themselves.
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