Adam Mill writes: Fixing the homeless problem begins by refusing to allow the homeless to occupy the public square. They do not have a constitutional right to inflict misery on the taxpayer. In 2023 the Supreme Court reiterated this in Grants Pass v. Johnson. The president promised to move the homeless “far away” from D.C. and homeless advocates and the left howled. What short memories these pearl-clutchers and social justice advocates have. Do you remember the mass protests that filled the streets when San Francisco relocated its homeless problem in anticipation of the APEC conference in 2023? Me neither. It’s always somehow different when Trump does it.
The reality of the problem is worse than this hypocrisy, however. The real tragedy is that the homeless are being exploited by the left to expand the social programs that enable street living. The programs are shockingly expensive and clearly make the problem they claim to address worse. This isn’t compassion. It’s short-sighted, feel-good gestures in the serve of special interests like contractors and government employees. Enough is enough. The homeless problem begins by moving the homeless people out of the public square into shelters where they can be cared for. They are not zoo exhibits, and we should no longer tolerate treating them as such.
