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Sadly enough it is true. I was told in some colder areas homeless people would commit a crime they know would amount to a few months prison sentence in the fall just to have a reliable shelter and food for the winter.

Or there was a story of a man who robbed a bank then waited for the police to come so he could get some cancer treatment while in prison.

When these things happen there is something very very wrong in a society




The US seems to be experiencing more and more instances of "desperate" people in all senses. Desperate for jobs, healthcare, food, shelter, happiness.




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