When turning a blind eye to the homeless, ignoring the problem is not the only way to avoid discomfort. Much more common, and arguably even more harmful, is just saying they should "get a job". It's much more comfortable to label someone as "lazy" and therefore different than how one views oneself. When you label someone who is suffering as fundamentally different, it is much easier to justify the sub-human living conditions as somehow deserved. And if they deserve it, then it's not your problem, right? If you want to maintain this illusion - never actually have a conversation with a homeless person.
- Pasha Vaseghi
- We were born more fortunate than millions of people. Don't forget that and Don't forget them
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