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Originally posted by Phasad1913
I agree with your points. The dispersing of the poor throughout other communities, however, even though it is slowly beginning to happen, will take a very long time because there are just far too many people who don't want these people coming into their neighborhoods.
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I don't think it has as much to do with people not wanting people coming into their neighborhoods as it has to do with there not being AFFORDABLE housing in most neighborhoods. How can people pay for a decent apartment on SSI (which is about $500 a month in NYC)? And even for those that do end up getting a job, most likely it is not at a skilled job and they are only making minimum wage which does not cut it when it comes to paying for the basic necesities of everyday life.