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I always thought New Zealand was more advanced/developed than the US! Oh, it's okay if you meant the US originally. It's true, so no offense. It's embarrassing, richest country in the world and we have Third World conditions for many people. I have nothing against helping migrants, but we can't even take care of our OWN people.
It's a loaded topic you're right. And one it seems our government is unable to solve. They are so far behind, I don't see how they can catch up now. This has been around for DECADES, and we used to criminalize homelessness, arresting people because they have nowhere to go. If we only paid people enough to feed, clothe, and house themselves plus give them medical care, we wouldn't see tents everywhere.
Gosh, ranting again for a "random thoughts" thread. Once I get started on this, it's hard to stop.
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Teehee.
Yes, in terms of what is meant when people say a country is 'advanced' and 'developed', NZ is. But like anywhere, there will be inevitable problems too, obviously. To look at NZs (with its much smaller population) homeless situation, it doesn't bowl you over like US, but nevertheless. I'm not even talking about helping a homeless person I'm talking about people in need in any situation in any walk of life really. I don't make too many distinctions and divisions.
I know, it's very heartbreaking and very frustrating to think about the homeless problem and to try to solve. The government's work on it, charities, private organizations etc, and many private citizens too, everywhere. Can't really wait around for govts to fix everything. I think it's up to us, the private citizen to make efforts. We all have to change. Don't need anyone's permission to do that.