• BartsBigBugBag@lemmy.tf
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      1 year ago

      Studies like this are important to counter the reactionary perspective that giving money to those experiencing housing will just feed addiction.

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        1 year ago

        I think you’re vastly overestimating the proportion of people against social safety nets who would change their tune when presented with indisputable evidence that they are wrong.

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          1 year ago

          No, i feel you, but once you have data, you no longer have to even entertain those people in debate. You just act based on the data.