The changing face of homelessness in the US
by brilliq
What the average person sees, if he notices the homeless at all, is the highly visible face of homelessness. The People sleeping in our public parks, doorways of businesses, and foyers of public buildings. The panhandlers. The drunk and disorderly. The mentally ill. What the average person sees is a stereotype of who the homeless are. Like any stereotype, it is inaccurate, deceiving, and dangerous.
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While I enjoy gambling at Native-American casinos, including several within driving distance of my home,
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