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Summary

Elon Musk has called homelessness a “lie” and “propaganda,” claiming advocacy groups profit from maintaining high homelessness rates.

Partnering with Donald Trump, Musk is pushing for drastic federal budget cuts targeting programs for vulnerable populations, including food stamps and healthcare.

Trump’s plan includes forcing unhoused individuals into treatment or institutionalization.

Critics argue these approaches criminalize homelessness while ignoring root causes like lack of affordable housing.

Homelessness in the U.S. has reached record levels, with 650,000 people affected in 2023, prompting calls for evidence-based solutions over punitive measures.

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[–] Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Don't believe your eyes. Don't believe your experiences. Believe douche bag magee elon musk because he????????? For no reason.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

We must make him a liar then

[–] andallthat@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

in a world where private prisons are a thing, punitive measures mean business. Cut help for vulnerable populations, redirect funds to businesses, it's the same reverse-Robinhood shit; steal from the poor, give to the rich, with the added twist of "convince the poor this is good for them so they will vote you into power (until we figure out how to fix this "voting" nuisance for good)

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago

Work camps are coming.

[–] xc2215x@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

It is real.

[–] PoopSpiderman@lemmy.world 232 points 1 week ago (5 children)

Homelessness couldn’t possibly be the result of late stage capitalism though, right?

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 128 points 1 week ago (4 children)

It's a result of any stage of capitalism

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[–] UpperBroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zone 222 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Elon Musk is a certified piece of shit.

[–] asteriskeverything@lemmy.world -1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Centrist?

He has no moral code beyond what benefits him most. Even centrists have ideals they somewhat stick to. Elon just believes in whatever benefits him most in the moment. I think it is like a character trait almost, he has a great instinct for how to make money with (other people's) money. Kinda like the world class poker players. Doesn't mean I admire them, or hold more weight to their opinions.

But people worship famous gamblers Why not someone who looks like they belong in middle stage of an Animorphs cover?

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[–] Nougat@fedia.io 81 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Is there going to be room in the detention camps for the homeless?

[–] recreationalcatheter@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago

Aren't you listening? There are no homeless and there definitely aren't any detention camps.

😉

[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 72 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Instead of Jews, it's Hispanics. Instead of gypsies, it's the homeless. And instead of trans people....well that one is the same.

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[–] Laereht@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Those camps will be the answer to homelessness if these ghouls have their way.

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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 44 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Fuck you, I kinda rely on that shit to feed my family because my employer doesnt give out any annual increases or anything. I also use the state health insurance and my wife uses other government assistance programs. Dudes really just want me to protest outside of the White House.

[–] UmeU@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (2 children)

You going to try to get a better job or just keep taking pay decreases year after year?

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[–] Iheartcheese@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago

Depose Musk

[–] PedroMaldonado@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago

Fucking piece of shit. How are gonna stand this, bullshit....

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Man, jus the absolute cruelty and heartlessness of this.

[–] samus12345@lemm.ee 1 points 6 days ago

As always, it's the point.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Here's my pipe dream

Shit gets worse, were all homeless, we protest, they sick AI drones to kill us but oopsie, the AI botnet escapes, decides ~1000 bullets is far more efficient than ~1B, and neutralizes wealth in a highly organized and efficient attack.

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