301: Homelessness, "housing first," and common sense

<p>The boys drink and review Kostritzer Schwarzbier, then discuss homelessness.&nbsp;</p> <p>When we talk about "the homeless," we have to make some distinctions. Some people with no home have a job, a car, and are making do ... they just don't have a place to live. They live in their car and shower at the gym.&nbsp;</p> <p>Others are drug addicts or have mental illnesses. It's a mistake to lump them all into the "homeless" category.&nbsp;</p> <p>Homelessness is closely associated with drugs, mental health issues, street camping, open drug use, and the legalization of property crime.&nbsp;</p> <p>There are different philosophies on how to address this. One is called "housing first." Another is "treatment first." Many policies are based on permissiveness and perpetuation of the drug-addled life on the street.&nbsp;</p> <p>Good policies require people to have skin in the game and demonstrate responsibility. Accommodating drug addiction and facilitating a vagrant lifestyle is sold as compassion, but it's not the solution.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p>