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[MaybeTop8]

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Why can't we solve the problem rather than sweep it under the carpet?

Because it doesn't fit with the neoliberal right

 

[MaybeTop8]

NZ spends nearly half a billion dollars on homelessness. That number has been steadily increasing. Please look into global empirical evidence. California spent $20B on homelessness and the rate doubled. Now they are blocking audits into where the money went.

As I said, asylums and harsher sentencing for vagrant criminals. That would solve 75% of the issue, less than the 93% estimated by the US DEA

The politics you and others on the right here endorse are a major cause of homelessness.

Complex problems require intelligent empathic solutions.

 

[MaybeTop8]

Well nothing is happening so the status quo stays.

The problem is they aren't getting help and homelessness is getting more. Wellington 15 years ago was essentially blanket man and a couple of others. There are heaps now.

Neoliberalism.

 

[tyrael]

Yeah I think the mental health angle needs a lot more work

I imagine a lot of these people should actually be in proper care facilities

What's my solution? I'd tidy up the ACC system and reallocate a lot of funding to mental health care facilities. ACC is leaky as f*ck, and a lot of that health money should be better spent on fixing health, rather than massages for sprains

I think money is one thing. We are spending a lot on accommodation but perhaps not enough on long term solutions and/or preventions.

I would love a bipartisan bill around mental health. It shouldn't just be one government giving one charity (I am hope) a wad of cash. There are many ways to help and if there are many avenues to seek help. Hopefully those people get the support.

Mitey. JKs in school program is a bit wishy washy and needs refinement. Voices of Hope do great things but undervalued.
Youthline needs more funding etc etc.

 

[Noitall]

Seems like this will be unpopular on top of national’s unpopularity. Credit for being transparent but I don’t think it’s going to be a vote winner and completely against Winston’s wishes I would imagine

 

[tyrael]

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Seems like this will be unpopular on top of national’s unpopularity. Credit for being transparent but I don’t think it’s going to be a vote winner and completely against Winston’s wishes I would imagine

Yeah. I don't know how this wins him any votes. Australians pension is 67 and a few other countries too. Didn't France raise theirs from 63 to 65 and caused chaos?

65 is already old enough man.

 

[John Nick]

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Seems like this will be unpopular on top of national’s unpopularity. Credit for being transparent but I don’t think it’s going to be a vote winner and completely against Winston’s wishes I would imagine

TBF Winston will be critical of Luxon and National on every possible until the election