@rob750.bsky.social
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Social services, when done right, always saves money in the long run.
The question isn't if we can afford to "give away" those services, but if we can afford to NOT invest in the care for others.
Compassion or Cynicism: those are our choices.
The question isn't if we can afford to "give away" those services, but if we can afford to NOT invest in the care for others.
Compassion or Cynicism: those are our choices.
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Social services, when done right, always saves money in the long run.
The question isn't if we can afford to "give away" those services, but if we can afford to NOT invest in the care for others.
Compassion or Cynicism: those are our choices.
The question isn't if we can afford to "give away" those services, but if we can afford to NOT invest in the care for others.
Compassion or Cynicism: those are our choices.