How Bad is The Homeless Problem in Los Angeles? REACTION | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@rtho1877]

A good number of the people have mental health issues. The US doesn’t have a good way to address it in many places.

[@John.Christopher]

Cultural disintegration and moral relativism would be a good start. Also the sin on Envy. Many things unfortunately

[@LG123ABC]

The homeless situation in LA and many other major US cities is a national disgrace.

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

It is

[@quasicrystal5166]

Well thank the democRAT morons for it, it is their fault.

[@jchristif]

Agree

[@erikasmith8894]

Blame the moderate Dem voters who keep voting the corrupt Dems time and again.

[@MrVvulf]

It's not a new problem. The term "Hooverville" was coined almost 100 years ago, and Seattle alone had 8 separate shanty towns in the 1930s. Washington DC had 15,000+ homeless in that same era.

[@0z074]

A lot of homeless go there because of the near perfect weather. I know if I was homeless and living on the street I would hitchhike my way to either LA or San Diego. Summer aren't too hot, winters aren't cold and very little rain.

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

This has been true forever. So why is it only now getting this far out of hand? Weather isn't the only factor at play here.

[@happyfairyjerry]

Price of living I think is the main part, I think I could work enough hours to pay rent but then you have no utilities. Way too expensive

[@dougbowers4415]

@@Guy_de_Loimbard I moved to LA 35 years ago and it was bad then. Not as bad as now though.

[@thorkagemob1297]

@@Guy_de_Loimbard probably a combination of increased prices of things while wages havent really increased at the same rate, as well as increasing population in general.

[@bigdaddyc4471]

@@Guy_de_Loimbard it's because liberal governments allow it to happen , mass illegal immigrants from Mexico taking low skilled labor because the employers don't have to pay the same taxes using them as they would using Americans immigrants don't have to pay taxes for 7 years on their business so they are out competing the natives through an unfair advantage and because states like Texas and Florida send there homeless here on busses just like they did with their illegals and then they shit on Cali to pander to their demographic . There are more reasons but that's just a few and it's only getting worse

[@451_F]

I live in south Mississippi and a few years ago several cities along the Coast starting removing sidewalk benches to keep the homeless from sleeping on them. USA has a really bad homeless problem all over.

[@kevinprzy4539]

@B F2021 Yeah fr

[@ΒΞΔΝ]

@B F2021 It is very much also becoming that as well these days. Single min wage workers cannot afford to live anymore in most parts of the country with all the rent raising and inflation over the last 3 years. We have many families living out of cars and motels now while working full time.

[@ΒΞΔΝ]

@B F2021 Things change my man and life is fragile. My father went from making $50/hr in the 80's as a machinist (his life long trade), but sadly his profession was crippled by the introduction of computers and had to resort to min wage work after all the companies laid everyone off. technology moves so fast that most things will be automated, combine that with this crazy world population growth....more people - less jobs. There is and will be more people trying their hardest but won't be able to make ends meet. Things can come out of nowhere and effect anyone. Not just people who made poor life choices or are lazy.

[@Zhiperser]

@B F2021 The hardworking people who can't get by tend to live in their cars. But you're lying to yourself if you think it's only bad decisions that lead people to that life. It only takes one or two medical emergencies.

[@itsonlysound]

@B F2021 Minimum wage should provide you with enough money for rent and food. It doesn't because minimum wage in the US isn't a living wage and is disgraceful in general. When you add in the fact that you guys have to pay for medical care as well? Insanity. It's no wonder people get into trouble and lose their homes.

[@stellaandes759]

My grandpa (born in 1896) said when they moved from Chicago to California that they might starve to death but at least they wouldn't freeze to death.

[@mil2k11]

There was a massive cleanup for over a month leading up to the Super Bowl on all of the main avenues leading into the stadium. Officials basically razed the tents along with all of the people's items to show the appearance to all visitors that this wasn't a problem. But right afterwards, it backfilled right back in. Same has been going on in the city near where I live. 5-6 city blocks of tents and open-air drug usage. But once an event might happen to come that way, it's temporarily cleaned up to show a facade of cleanliness.

[@IndependentLogos]

In this case what do you mean by raised?

[@mil2k11]

@@IndependentLogos "razed" as in tore down.

[@KevinKillaKam]

I worked with the homeless here in Canada. Other than mental health challenges, addiction or general displacement ie: loss of job, domestic abuse, deinstatutionalization is a major factor. People being released from prison or mental health instatutions with zero resources to live by. Poverty leads to many situations where hope serms so far away.

[@trylikeafool]

Deinstatutionalization is probably the main issue. Today it's seen as mistreatment to involuntarily commit someone with drug or mental issues and get them off the street. I just don't know how else you deal with it though. Those people are either uncooperative, won't abide by the rules, or too out of it to be cognizant of anything. They're not going to participate in homeless programs or accept help. I know some are genuine and will, but in L.A. that's a small percentage. Unfortunately, in L.A. it's become a safety and business concern as well. Several people have been murdered by homeless men in the last year, and some businesses are having to close because of harassment by the homeless. It's crazy to me that the government puts the homeless above normal citizens who actually contribute to society. Should be the other way around.

[@changedmynamebcyallwouldnt..]

@@trylikeafooloh fuck off. did you really just say the US puts homeless above other citizens? the US doesn’t do shit for them. my country, finland, almost completely ended it’s homelessness with the housing first program. we gave them free housing, free substance abuse services and free mental health services, and guess what? they became productive members of society. i’ve only seen a couple of homeless in my life. you have more rhan enough of the resources to do the same, but you choose not to.

[@changedmynamebcyallwouldnt..]

@@trylikeafool did you really just say the US puts homeless above other citizens? the US doesn’t do shit for them. my country, finland, almost completely ended it’s homelessness with the housing first program. we gave them free housing, free substance abuse services and free mental health services, and guess what? they became productive members of society. i’ve only seen a couple of homeless in my life. you have more rhan enough of the resources to do the same, but you choose not to.

[@saybanana]

I live in Los Angeles and history and issues of homeless is too complicated to summarize in a few sentences. Glad you guys gave critiques and asked questions versus just do what many do and be like that sucks, glad I don't have to deal with that. But I wanted to give more context about LA and why it's bad homeless population. LA CITY isn't a rich city but not poor. It's an experience city with a lot of working class poor people. Places like Koreatown, Hollywood, Westlake, Boyle Heights, watts, South central ,, east SFV are mostly poorer immigrant large communities for many decades. Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly hills, west Hollywood and others are rich independent cities. Places like bel air, woodland hills, Brentwood are rich or upscale but the population of rich is smaller than poorer residents in LA city. The 2000s that led to the 2008 recession saw county wide gentrification. Most suburbs in the 5 County region were able to export the eorking class to LA city and cheaper rent suburbs. The problem was LA city was getting more expensive but with so much competition from all over looking for the cheapest rents and home prices. The result is this growing population of working poor homeless that have jobs but can't afford rent in the city but suburbs are more expensive. This continues today as more evictions and rising rents.the 5 county region is 18 million people but 50% of all homeless are in LA city were 4bmillion live. Very lopsided with LA having a huge concentration. What is LA city doing? 10 years ago , tents weren't common. Homeless were either hidden in hills, parks, riverbed, while others pushed shopping carts and slept in cardboard boxes, sleeping bags on bus benches, subway grates, alcoves of buildings. then the tents were more common but it kept homeless alive instead exposed to hot Temps and freezing winters. They got a tent, privacy. Of course it was very unsightly, but most homeless were concentrated to areas that didn't interfere with most people like in front of businesses or homes. Downtown skid row is more industrial wholesale area. Other homeless are on freeway underpass, side pass. During covidyears, the increase of homeless rose as people lost jobs, then their apartment. Cities cracked down on homeless especially in suburbs forcing them into LA city borders. LA city got hit hardest as existing shelters reduced capacity to stop superseded events. Some were given hotel rooms under certain conditions but many homeless pitched tents everywhere they could get away with like ECho park, Venice beach.or spread to sidewalks in front of closed businesses and empty car lots. People who lived in cars or RVs from all over came to LA and pitched a tent and lived out their car for a year collecting random furniture, mattress. Etc leaving trash, urine, feces. City couldn't do much because of federal laws that prevent removal without offered shelter choice. Some took shelter, others just moved to another location in the city causing problems for people there. Ain't solving much just pushing dirt from one corner to another. With pandemic ending. Shelters allowed more homeless. Some homeless went back to living in cars, rvs. Some went back to suburbs, some went to another state or city. The city has built a few thousand beds in shelters or tiny shed villages. Many areas were able to remove tents in some areas the city enacted no camping ordinances in certain areas like near parks and schools education centers. No camping near tiny village areas. It's a slow but it's progress as the city builds more shelters and homes. I think a lot of people that take advantage want to get out of homelessness but need affordable housing that doesn't exist. As I mentioned rents keep rising, evictions, everyone likely hundreds of working poor are homeless. The people that many residents that hate homeless are the addicted to drugs, severely mentally ill, or criminals that don't want to change. They don't see the people just trying by seeking help, escaped abuse, rape, lost home, medical debt. They have jobs. Or looking for jobs. It would be great if more suburbs built affordable housing for their workers to live in. They they have have businesses that pay min wage or above but local rents are just too much. Stop making them find and economically displace another person or family because you can afford extra $300 a month. For example Beverly hills opens new hotels restaurants, shops but none of them actually can afford to live there especially maids, cooks, gardeners. Where are they suppose to live if everywhere is expensive. Only recently are more cities enacting rent control laws and these are suburbs doing it.

[@brianc21324]

One of the things they don't mention in the video is that a lot of the homeless also comprise of many out of town people that come to LA thinking they're going to get famous or pursue some kind of career in Media. Then they realize it's not as easy as they thought it was and either decide to stay with friends or live out in the streets. Also LA does comprise of many cities in one area. So it's a combination of many of the homeless basically put all together in one huge area. Also, for the street vendors, there are street vendors all around the world. Even places where I lived at, like Japan, where they have super strict health and safety rules, have street vendors. It just comes with the territory when you travel, if you want to take the risk of eating at those vendors.I myself and many others I know have never once gotten food poisoning at these vendors in 30+ years when visiting LA. Plus, the hot dogs street vendors in LA are actually very popular, so much so that some chain restaurants have even sold hot dogs called "LA street dogs" to replicate them due to their popularity. Homelessness is a big problem, but, Los Angeles is a big city that attracts many people around the world that are chasing a dream that few manage to get. Then many of those people either don't have the money to return home or they just get caught up in bad lifestyle choices and end up becoming homeless and never leaving. I like how you guys look at the issue with various perspectives, something people in the U.S. can learn a lot from people in the U.K.

[@cjames4478]

I was on a train thru Chicago and it was -30 degrees and I saw a bunch of tents as we pulled in. I went to the local store and bought a few hundred bucks worth of lunch meat and bread some soup etc. I was in the train station making sandwiches to pass out and asking different restaurants to boil the soup because people were out there freezing. It was literally just me, trying to play super hero. Maaaaannnnn I tell you people can be disgusting. 💯 You can be feeding or trying to help someone in the most sincere and honest way and they can still be cynical. It’s not easy to help someone that has nothing to lose but that doesn’t mean it can’t be stopped.

[@dilbertdoe601]

I think a lot of people move there from all over the world thinking that they are going to make it as a famous movie star or musician and end up failing, then they're kind of stuck.

[@d2ndborn]

When they had the Super Bowl there. The city and county moved a lot of them and cleaned the sidewalks. So those going to the game would not see them. Also Honolulu has a huge problem, along with any warm weather city.

[@TheRedStateBlue]

a pretty significant portion of the homeless population in southern california is there because of red states like my home state of oklahoma. when our police find a person they've identified as chronically homeless, instead of spending any tax money on services that might help them, we buy them bus tickets to los angeles. it rarely gets cold enough to kill anyone in LA and the fact that its a democrat run state means they actually spend a bit of cash on social services to try to help people, instead of ignoring them like republican run states and cities.

[@TheRedStateBlue]

@@KaiLuck how do you figure?

[@bobbimccain2385]

That’s right, Oklahoma sends them to the Sanctuary State of California. We did not promise them sanctionary, California did.. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a homeless person in my city. Thank God for my Red State.

[@dontpanic1589]

@@bobbimccain2385 don't thank god. Thank my blue state for funneling money into your red state. My taxes pay for your stupidity. You're welcome.

[@bobbimccain2385]

@@dontpanic1589 prayers for you

[@gregrambo606]

Growing up as a kid in the 60's and 70's in L.A., you never saw anything like this. It was the greatest place you could imagine to grow up. This stuff you see here really started in the late 80's. This s*** is f****** shameful.

[@ΒΞΔΝ]

Reagans "war on drugs" flooded this nation with narcotics, then he removed federal funding for mental health institutes and shut down insane asylums, and introduced mandatory min sentencing for low level drug possession (prison for profit).....Reagan did a number in this country. Been a downward spiral since.

[@a1Addy]

You can thank President Regean for that

[@erikasmith8894]

@@a1Addy Actually you're wrong. I grew up here and still live here and it's the Dems fault as they've run this state to the ground for over forty years.

[@protonneutron9046]

@@a1Addy nope. Reagan was PotUS not Governor of Kalifornia in the 80's.

[@gregrambo606]

@@a1Addy "There you go again." Nancy, pass the hair dye.

[@Aussiesuede]

When I lived in Honolulu in the 90's, there was a large homeless population on both the north and west shores. It was primarily native people who refused to pay the extortionist rates for rents in what they saw as their own homeland that was stolen from them in their eyes. In places like Farrington, Nanakuliu, Wainae, Wiamanalo, etc, there were large encampments with tents covered in blue tarps where native families lived on the beach and commuted into work everyday in the city. I was back in Honolulu most recently in March and the homeless situation is even more widespread and includes a complete composition of the demographic landscape. Many of the native people have siexed lands inland and fenced it off and the government pretty much leaves them alone (worth noting that they keep armed guards at the fences to keep folks out and would not hesitate to enforce their "borders" against any attempts by law enforcement as well. Every since President Clinton agreed that there was merit to the claims of the Hawaiian Soviergnty movement, the federal and local govts have taken a hands off approach. for the most part. Inside Honoulu, many homeless come to the city for the same reason as in Southern California, weather and plentiful resources. Back in the 90's, a few West coast cities (Santa Monica, & Las Vegas) were caught giving members of their homeless population one way tickets to Honolulu. After local authorities figured it out, HPD (Honolulu Police Dept) started posting cops at the airport to monitor those getting off the plane and if they didn't look very "touristy", then HPD would question them and them hand them a return ticket home with the very strong "suggestion" that they accept the ticket and not return again expecting safe refuge. Just a few days ago there was a Sky News article explaining that an estimated 1 million in the UK are subject to eviction in the coming months and are worried about an unprecedented explosion of homelessness. The same thing is happening in most large cities around the world grappling with runaway inflation. news.sky.com/story/nearly-one-million-private-renters-in-england-under-threat-of-eviction-new-research-finds-12758916

[@kwalsh1968]

He just did one for 2022 and posted it yesterday I believe. It's a long one but he has a social worker in LA on and she's is extremely informative. It's a very sad and tragic situation.

[@davidstephens6462]

I met a homeless man in Key West who was homeless in Chicago before he realized that the weather in Florida was much better. He hitched, begged and hustled his way down south. Was a veteran, had a variety of physical and mental problems, and just couldn't function as a working class stuff. But he seemed satisfied with his life. Worked hustles to survive, camped in the forest/bog of a state park.

[@anthonym6106]

As a los Angeles resident I think the solution is to reopen mental asylums. The asylums were closed in the 80's and they just released all the patients into the streets.

[@briiibriiibooo]

🙌🏽

[@erikasmith8894]

Blame the corrupt and greedy Dems for the mental ward closures. They replaced them with for profit prisons. I've lived here my whole life and know why this state keeps going to shit. People here keep voting for them and it's frustrating.

[@protonneutron9046]

wrong. That myth has been playing since 1980

[@timmacsweet1]

@@protonneutron9046 okay but you can’t just say wrong and say it’s a myth. You need to provide some information. Also I’m didn’t start myth or otherwise in 1980. The wide scale closure of state run facilities started after Reagan’s budgets kicked in with less federal support for the hospitals.

[@joeladams2540]

You can start by not voting for the most fake woke leftist scumbags possible. The problem is Democrat policies. Period

[@hrynkiewich]

Any discussion about homelessness in the United States HAS to start with drug addiction. Many homeless would rather spend the money they make getting high instead of paying rent/mortgage, utilities, or taxes. The ones that are interested in fixing their homelessness usually do so fairly quickly and there are many places like the Salvation Army and the United Way that will happily house individuals or locate affordable housing, provided they stop using drugs.

[@Arms2]

Haven't even watched the video yet, and yes, as a southern California native, the homeless problem in LA is actually ridiculous.

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

Ive walked around these areas….It’s more upsetting and sad than it is Scary….Literally every walk of life lives in areas like these. I never felt threatened

[@Nelekets]

My friend just went to LA for the first time, she had a knife pulled on her in one of those areas... you were probably just lucky you didn't feel threatened.

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

@@Nelekets or your friend was unlucky. Was only 4 of us girls walking down skid row during daylight…..My PHD friends that Live in LA wanted us to See and meet people on Skid row while visiting the city…..Our friends teach at Nearby Universities. If i was your friend ….and someone pulled a knife out….I think Id stick my Hand Gun into their jaw. Why did someone pull a knife on your friend? Did they stab them? Rob them? What happened

[@chrisburrelljr9270]

I live in Los Angeles and unfortunately I'm homeless it has gotten really bad The last 5 years and most of these people are of all age and race it's really terrible and our government is not doing much about it the rich aren't doing anything about it it's really sad

[@ItsAVolcano]

If you talk to these guys, a lot of them were basically sent by the cops in their hometowns. A very common trick these cities do is give a homeless guy $50 and a one-way bus ticket to Los Angeles,San Diego or various other Southern California cities.

[@slimeyslug12]

That's a good thing!!! haha let crap leftist cities have all the homeless who don't want anything better in life!!

[@ItsAVolcano]

@@slimeyslug12 lovely approach to poverty and mental illness in the community, just fob it off on someone else and then blame them for all the destitute people in their community.

[@MrfuckinBeilke]

facts

[@USMC-Goforth]

That's a far left conspiracy theory to take blame off progressive policies that cause homelessness and drug addiction.

[@slimeyslug12]

@@ItsAVolcano How could I feel sorry for idiots who vote for crazy leftists who pass laws that only attracts homeless? And then they complain about the homeless problem...Its hilarious to watch as you people invite the destruction of our country an then wonder why this is happening. Talk about clueless

[@retired4365]

Like me, most see life as a fight for everything instead of just living. Most see the system for what it is and don't join the trash. Yes drugs take the weak but that's a choice. I've been homeless 4 times because of self preservation from society. When you don't have credit and you have no debt that is a massive problem in this weird society and they make you pay for it for not joining societies delusions. 🤦

[@ronaldmcboggled9855]

Sadly homelessness is a multi million dollar business. People have government jobs paying six figures to oversee the homeless problem who hire other people to “tackle” the homeless problem with tax payer money. We will never fix the problem if their is an avenue for profit for corrupt people and politicians.

[@rukus9585]

Dave: "There seems to be a lot of disabled people consolidated, with wheelchairs and mobility scooters." Daz: "I think it's more just a method of transport." 😂🤣😂 This is why I'll always back Daz. What a legend.

[@angryrat451]

It is actually common for disabled and elderly people to become homeless in America. If you're unable to work then you're basically fucked because the disability support is essentially just forced poverty. If you own more than 2,000 dollars in assets - so that's everything you own, house, furniture, vehicle, and all - you're denied or taken off disability (at least in my state). So it's either being borderline homeless or full on homeless unless you're lucky enough to be decently wealthy by default or to have someone who can support you. I'd bet money on it that most of the mobility aids you see in the video are used genuinely. And those particular aids are also extremely expensive so the likelihood of someone getting one without needing it, especially in those circumstances, are probably slim.

[@ramonw9430]

Native Californian here. Just so people know, there homeless are all pretty much pushed into Skid Row hence the high concentration. Other large cities like S.F., Oakland, Stockton, Sacramento, Fresno, and San Diego all have big 9some would say worse especially per capita) than Los Angeles. Even a lot of the smaller towns and cities like Richmond, SLO, Santa Barbara as well as a lot of central valley mid size towns and cities like Bakersfield, Visalia Modeswto and Stockton all have big cities levels of homelessness. This is definitely partly due to the weather(it's hard to freeze to death in California), policy that includes almost $300 of free food vouchers every month, loads of soup kitchens and the fact that in many parts of the state food is grown in massive quantities all around youespecially in the Central Valley (which spans from Bakersfield to Sacramento) and on the coast in places such as Salinas and Watsonville (it's hard to starve to death in California). But even as a kid before we had all of the social programs we have now there were still higher numbers of homeless people than there were in other states. The weather and food growing everywhere makes it nearly impossible to freeze or starve to death. Even if the take all of the programs away there would still be a lot of homeless people.

[@trylikeafool]

I lived in L.A. until 2020, and I've encountered/talked to some homeless first-hand. I'd say that a minority are down on their luck and want help. For those people, there are homeless shelters and city services available to get them back on their feet. The majority don't want help. A large percentage are drug users, have mental health issues, and can't function in normal society. One guy I talked to chose to be homeless to avoid responsibility. While there have been some clean-up efforts in certain areas, the local politicians have catered to the "unhoused" and allowed them to take over. They don't want to be seen as heartless to their political base. So the problem continues. Unfortunately, the only real solution is to take them off the streets and put them in rehab/mental institutions involuntarily - make it illegal to camp in public spaces like they are. There's simply no other way to deal with drug addicts and mental illness. I can't tell you how many times I was walking down the street and got yelled at for no reason by homeless people - they were acting psycho. You can't deal with people like that rationally. It's a very hard problem to solve.

[@SubVet84]

I was homeless for 3 years, 2015-2018, in Chicago. What I learned during that time is that the vast majority of people that are homeless, choose to be. I’m talking about people that are homeless for more than 6 months. Most people don’t choose the circumstances that could cause them to become homeless, but once they are, most don’t do anything to fix it. Addiction is the biggest reason people stay homeless. The government gives so many opportunities to get off the street, but they also give out money. The non-addicts will do the steps to get the help and get off the street. The addicts will take the money and support their addiction and be content being homeless. The only exception is people with mental health issues. Sadly a lot of people that stay homeless don’t have the care they need. Once I decided I didn’t want to be homeless anymore, I went to rehab for my addiction. By the time I completed treatment, 4 weeks later, I had an apartment to move into and a job to afford the apartment. This was provided by the government. So unless a person has serious mental health issues, staying homeless is mostly a choice. The government gives the tools, but it requires you to put in the work and effort. Too many people think that the government should shoulder all the responsibility and do the leg work for you. If the government stopped giving homelessness people money and food stamps, a lot more would get themselves off the streets.

[@lori6115]

I agree with Dave, it was a nice ride through a tunnel! ( I do understand the depth and breadth of the homeless problem in the US, and in this view in LA, I just wanted to stick up for Dave!)

[@lisas572]

I've seen some Reels on Facebook where some KZbinrs befriend some homeless people. They give them money and sometimes help them get an apartment. I've seen a story were a guy became homeless after losing his family to some accident. After so long he got himself together and became a millionaire.

[@Person-gk5ee]

I was in LA in July. As a Brit I’ve seen homeless ness around me in Manc, Newcastle etc but it was different in LA. People eating out of bins which I haven’t really seen, people openly doing drugs, people walking round off their head with no trousers on. Don’t get me wrong I still loved LA and had a great time but Hollywood especially was shocking.

[@trylikeafool]

Hollywood is a dumpster fire. Tourists mistakenly think of it as this glamorous place, but it's actually pretty run down and full of homeless/crazy people. Only a small section around the Chinese and Dolby Theaters has that "glamor" vibe, but you still have to watch your back.

[@Person-gk5ee]

@@trylikeafool Yeha I 100 percent got that vibe Wheh I was in Hollywood. Not what the films make it out to be. Also a very low police presence in that area.

[@Guy_de_Loimbard]

This is what modern Democrat policies taken to their logical conclusions looks like. Leaving crazy and/or addicted people to their own devices is supposed to be more "compassionate" than compelling them to get help against their will. How compassionate does this look to you?

[@mil2k11]

I've worked in the foodservice industry since '86. Health guidelines for eateries of any type are 3-5x more stringent now than they were then. But street vendors still are able to get by without having any of these code issues affecting them. Many of them mix product that's not meant to be mixed raw, they take cash and prep the next food item with the same unwashed hands or gloves that have done it repeatedly. I used to love hot dog carts in the center of my town. Two chili dogs for $3 was a cheap lunch. But as I became more aware of food health issues based on my profession and dealing with dept of health in many cities, I stay far away from those carts now.

[@Goth_Raven]

Homeless situations are a huge growing problem everywhere. 30% of the homeless population are Military vets. Many come home with severe ptsd and the United States just tosses them aside. It's atrocious and maddening that, these individuals risk their lives for their country only to get home and have no help. They lose their families and their sanity and end up on the street. In my hometown, the homeless population has quadrupled over the last decade. We now have a dedicated park where the city allows them to set up tents during the warm months. In past years the city would get a local motel set up for homeless to spend the cold months but unfortunately so much damage had been left behind that this year the city didn't do that. We have so many vacant buildings, I wish they would open a couple up just so the had a dry place to shelter. I know a few individuals who are homeless only because housing has become ridiculously priced and they can't afford it. Many are battling with addiction or undiagnosed and untreated mental illnesses. Many have grown accustomed to the homeless lifestyle and become a vagabond and have traveled the country going from one shelter to another. All it takes is a amtrak or bus ticket. I also know a few individuals who make a very successful living, panhandling. They can make up to 500$ a day, depending on where they are set up. About 15 years ago I ended up being homeless. Spent 7 months in jail, got out and only could find part time work. Worked my butt off to try to get back custody of my son only to not be able to make ends meet and ended up getting evicted as I wasn't making enough to cover rent. I had no one to help me and ended up having to live in my car. Left an entire furnished 2 bedroom apartment behind with all my belongings except for what I could fit in the trunk of my car. I lived in my car for 14 months, until I was stopped in another state for expired tags and my car was towed. Was able to get the court to sign off, so I was able to get my belongings out of the car but had to move into a cheap motel as I couldn't afford to get my car back. Found a temp job, lived in the hotel for 4 months until the job was complete, then ended up in the state over, back in my hometown living at the Salvation Army. Where I lived for 5 months. I was able to find full time work while living at the shelter. Saved up and got myself out of there and into a motel. Got pregnant and ended up living in that motel for a year before I was able to get into an apt. 12 years ago I was paying $800/mth to live in a cheap roach motel. Then I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I'm grateful for finding stable, safe housing, going on 6 years living at the same place. Even on a fixed income my son and I make ends meet. I have 7 years until he is off to college and I will make the most of it. As once he leaves home, I won't be able to afford the rent on this place anymore and don't know what the future holds. The way these rent prices are today and with me unable to work, I either need to find me a sugar daddy or I might end up living at the park.

[@cosmicthespider7974]

The way I look at it is this. Being homeless has to be one of the most difficult thing people of modern times would have to deal with. And I do feel for them because I was nearly at that point two years ago. But many remain homeless because they become comfortable being homeless. We humans like to stay in a pattern of living as long as we can. Some stay homeless so long it really does become their way of life and it might be a bit uncomfortable feeling to live a “normal” life again.

[@ryanc9888]

For most of them they chose drugs over everything else, they rather get high than live in a shelter where drugs aren’t allowed

[@cosmicthespider7974]

@@DontPanic16 same idea that people enjoy being in prison so much but become comfortable with the way of life. It’s in our nature to adapt to our situations. Just like you have adapted to being an idiot. But do you try improving your intelligence?

[@gooflydo]

Here is the thing about a lot of California homelessness. A lot of homeless are bused in from other states. LA is the ending terminal for a lot of bus stations. Place like Nevada, Oklahoma, Montana, Texas have all been cough just shipping out their homeless to California and or people with mental health. Same has been happening to Hawaii. They buy one way tickets to Hawaii and dump them there. Its really annoying.

[@USMC-Goforth]

Sounds like a far left conspiracy theory

[@protonneutron9046]

proof or admin being a liar

[@ChrisAdamscomedy]

A dirty secret about the homeless in skid row is that many pay rent to local gangs for the opportunity to be homeless in their territory.

[@Martin-88]

Is that because the gangs say they are protecting the homeless or something?

[@ChrisAdamscomedy]

@@Martin-88 probably, and they also sell them drugs.

[@USMC-Goforth]

Sounds progressive lol

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

SoCal is pretty great for weather. Even in the open, you're gonna survive a good three years past anywhere else.

[@blackblake3658]

Similar scene in Orlando. Was shocked when I attended USMNT game. Endless tents of homeless near the stadium. Sad.

[@olivianazareno6129]

There is too many of them who chose this homeless lifestyle as a result of drug addiction,alcoholism, and mental problems. I know there are some of them who have lost their jobs and could not afford to pay rent and ended up on the streets and struggled to get back on their feet. I run into lots of homeless people everyday on the streets of downtown San Diego and they poop and piss right on the steps of our building ! I feel bad for them for being in the predicament they are in, but at the same time they have become a risk for the public because of a lot of them has become so aggressive and they harrass people for money! They started to be content with a life just leaving filth wherever they go and they just stopped caring🤬

[@themiseducationofme6998]

This Land Is Your Land Words and Music by Woody Guthrie This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York island, From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters; This land was made for you and me. As I was walking that ribbon of highway I saw above me that endless skyway; I saw below me that golden valley; This land was made for you and me. I've roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts; And all around me a voice was sounding; This land was made for you and me. When the sun came shining, and I was strolling, And the wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling, As the fog was lifting a voice was chanting: This land was made for you and me. As I went walking I saw a sign there, And on the sign it said "No Trespassing." But on the other side it didn't say nothing. That side was made for you and me. In the shadow of the steeple I saw my people, By the relief office I seen my people; As they stood there hungry, I stood there asking Is this land made for you and me? Nobody living can ever stop me, As I go walking that freedom highway; Nobody living can ever make me turn back This land was made for you and me.

[@Kevyc601]

That video is sad not just the state of homelessness in the world but the video itself..he just drove around a couple of blocks and added some shitty condensing voice over. There are some great documentaries on skid row and the tenderloin youse should check out.

[@User-zzyyxxvv]

I was thinking the same. I am from LA. Dude just drove circles in skidrow. I agree, there are many more videos that tell the whole story in my opinion

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

The US also has a huge vacant housing problem, can't seem to find enough buyers or renters.

[@indowneastmaine]

"Nice?" "Well, a tunnel." 😂😂

[@puffnstuff12]

Seems like the homeless are migratory depending on the season and here in FL they've already started showing up as they flee the colder areas. Once spring arrives they'll start working their way back to the north again. In Jacksonville they were building camps underneath overpasses and in the woods near the interstate but the city has been doing a good job of rounding them up. There are homeless shelters available but many people do not want to use them. Personally I feel that if you've been offered assistance and refuse it then that's on you.

[@nopenevermind8559]

The Problem in LA is that the officials are providing these homeless people MONEY every month but not a freaking JOB. thats why these people choose to live like this!!! Those capable people who does not WORK shall not EAT period!!

[@MetalMann-de3xi]

It's not an LA problem, it's a California problem. Nearly every city in California, even the smaller cities you may not heard of, have tents everywhere. Being a truck driver, it's so noticable compared to other states, because people literally live in the dried up ditches or washes, or under the trees alongside of the roads and highways.

[@robertgifoy3390]

The weather in L.A.helps homeless.a Chicago winter,sub zero would be brutal.

[@SpoonHurler]

Screw Doge, I'm investing in blue tarps. :D

[@erikasmith8894]

Especially the scandal with FTX and crook Sam "Bank Man" Fried. That guys a real pos. Makes Do Kwon look like a Boy Scout.

[@willvr4]

It's not a coincidence that all of the homeless are in areas where the cost of living keeps increasing astronomically but wages for average jobs don't keep up. Look at San Francisco, it's just as bad and they don't get year round nice weather. Why? Because Silicon Valley and all the higher paying tech jobs drove the housing market through the roof so the average person can't afford shit. Mix in the lack of funding and infrastructure for mental health and substance abuse facilities, and this is what you get.

[@protonneutron9046]

Actually it is where leftists are in power for a long time. You are simply stating the symptoms of leftist rule

[@kathleenchilcote9127]

Most people are not thrown out on street due to medical. If you are not covered most likely the state will cover your medical

[@victorluke5816]

Until this year it was nearly impossible to build apartments in Los Angeles County. Thousands of apartment projects were approved this year due to the change in California law. The law basically said that if you don't build apartments you better tell the state why you are not doing so. If they don't like the reason then anyone can build an apartment there despite whatever NIMBY response is given. Local politicians lost all control over where they can buid and protesters have to go to Sacramento to do the protests.

[@sshimmy2258]

The number is a homeless in LA are under counted. They don't even include the skid row numbers in a lot of the amounts for the homeless

[@lindadriggers1468]

Wouldn't be homeless for medical bills, govt pays for their medical if they are poor

[@mabutoo]

This person seems more concerned with politics than addressing the homeless issue. Blaming liberals while not mentioning that states run by conservatives are bussing their homeless to places like California; concentrating the homeless problem.

[@dard4642]

If you haven't already, check out videos on Kensington in Philadelphia

[@kimmjohnston4744]

As a pre-1980 model American, this is incomprehensible.

[@brianlewis5692]

"I'm not going to LA. It seems scary." - that's understandable. However, I think these shots are from Skid Row, which is a designated area for the homeless. The rest of LA doesn't look like this. I also agree that ~90% of the time it's a lifestyle choice. Why pay $1000 rent when you can live in a nice tent, have your toilet and shower provided, enjoy nice weather all year round, and have $1000 more for your DOC. Sounds crass, but it is what it is....

[@mumuspain2086]

This is what happens when your motto is "blue no matter who"

[@_pepperz7455]

Not only is the weather perfect for homeless people but LA’s policies are more friendly towards homeless people

[@cosmicthespider7974]

When I think of Methadone row I think Washington State.

[@tracygann8914]

As much money as the government waste their should be money put into solving this problem..

[@andregourdine8353]

Street food is great. I've never gotten sick or bad stomach from eating there. They have to make sure their food is safe or they will not have any more business. Street tacos and bacon wrapped hot dogs are fire 🔥.

[@robertdysonn]

Do United States has all different classes it’s self and a lot of Americans just can’t make it. The narrator pointed out political decisions but I think that’s only a piece of a much bigger picture. I live in a small town of 20,000 in conservative southern Colorado and this small town has a problem with homeless camps. It’s just tough to get by and most especially when you’ve got other issues going on. The rest of the people on this earth see the stories about our rich billionaires and fancy homes but most of our population is living on an average income and there are some that have nothing. This is a problem that happens in conservative areas as well, the big mostly liberal ran cities end up with much of the homeless because when you’re scavenging to live your life the big city is where you can survive the easiest.

[@Coachdoug4life]

People don't think of this when they think of glamorous los Angeles. Its a mess. I lived in LA county for 15 yrs before I moved to TX and its nasty downtown la

[@xdarockstar2560]

Bel Air in Beverly hills is the gated community where many movie stars live and singers as well as models there's a gated community with security and you can't get in unless you live there

[@protonneutron9046]

Bel Aire isn't in Beverly Hills

[@controlZchannel]

It's not a homeless problem, it's a drug addiction and mental illness problem that's being encouraged rather than snuffed out.

[@ShantiForever]

You all should take a look at some of the documentaries on youtube about a place in Philadelphia, PA called "Kensington Ave". You all would be speechless! It's bad in L.A, but Kensington Ave is so much worse.

[@AnDreasDondo]

You bloke should check out Michael Shellenbuger from San Francisco, Man explains these problems perfectly.

[@kevinwitane8044]

The side of America cnn never shows.

[@benx2230]

LA doesn't call them homeless any longer. Now they're 'people who live outside'.

[@AxelFoleyDetroitLions]

Ive walked around Skid Row. Its a sad situation….full of people from all walks of life. Some got into drugs, then prostitution…old people, young families, veterans, riches to rags, mental illness, disabilities …everything imaginable. Many of them need friends to watch their tent while theyre away at job interviews (so they wont get robbed)…shelter restrictions often make Tent Life seem better. The largest threat seems to be homeless people robbing other homeless ppl while theyre away from their tents. Also a lot of people bring pizzas, Thanksgiving meals, masks, clean shirts, socks etc regularly

[@conniedeshazo3031]

You should watch a video about The Streets of Philadelphia, Kensington. It’s a whole different story

[@CinesterCharlie]

What are they doing about it? Nothing obviously. It's why everyone is leaving that shitty state. I was born in LA and I'll never go back.

[@wsn0009]

I live in California and have no clue why the residents keep voting the same party, who've done nothing about this. It's really frustrating to see. Major problem in San Francisco too.

[@Vendrix86]

lol yes, I'm sure republicans would deal with the homeless properly. Moron.

[@erikasmith8894]

I live here in LA too snd I cannot understand why they bitch about this states issues yet still vote these corrupt and greedy bastards in office. Frustrating to say the least.

[@FMG908]

The wealthiest state in the wealthiest country this is America

[@protonneutron9046]

no, this is a leftist area.

[@tycobb2580]

05:30 another issue the narrator didn't mention is the court ruling allowing people to camp on public property on the West Coast

[@lowdown1222]

Is he wearing a Houston Dynamo t-shirt? Shout out. Way to go!!!

[@Oldman78]

I just feel sorry for the people how are home less . Ethir there doing or not. I wish I could do something. Im just trying to survive my self. Welcome the future I guess.

[@mudejartrainingnaturalscie6938]

A lot of those cars belong to the homeless, they have to get to work somehow.. people don't seem to grasp that the housing is so expensive that working-class people cannot afford housing.

[@halicarnassus8235]

Notice how the first 11 minutes of the video you have not seen any homeless people break into nice cars driving the streets they are just trying to live.

[@marywalker5348]

Homelessness has grown across the entire US including in smaller communities. And the number of homeless is far greater than this narrator mentions. In the US guys like this only talk about the homeless they see living in the streets because it's an eyesore to him but they don't count the hundreds of thousands of people who are homeless and basically sleep in cars or couch surf with friends and family. Alot of these people are homeless do to gentrification as well. For example, the stadium the Rams built in LA once they left St Louis, they went to one of the poorest areas to build the stadium and alot of developers rushed in and bought up the low income housing surrounding the stadium and the rent went up for some over 3000% forcing the low income residents and elderly out of their homes, some of whom were born and raised in the area with no place to go or money to even find a new home.

[@chroniccomplainer3792]

The problem is semi unfixable because homeless ppl have a saying "if you can be homeless anywhere, its best to homeless in California". And to be honest its true. They all take busses to Florida/san Francisco/LA and other nice places with super rich people. Every city battles it but the rich, nice weather, liberals will always attract the most.

[@stuwhyte479]

You should see the homeless camps in Oakland it's so sad.

[@halicarnassus8235]

12:41, Nope Mike, living in Los Angeles is very expensive. A lot of those homeless people might have been big players in the day,, but succumb to the Cities under belly. The City of Angels/ Los Angeles ( Spanish Name) , hides many secrets of success which delved into demise. You may not understand the Pschye of Living in Los Angeles. Imagine a city that you've seen across the ocean glimmering with its exported glamour and realizing that Unique city has an underbelly of failed aspirations and dreams. There is a saying in America since the 1940s, head to Los Angeles to find your dreams, however odds are not in your favor. Not Verbatim BTW, yet message the same. Few make it. However even if you do live in squalor in Los Angeles, you still live in Geographic Sunshine Paradise , 😆. One of the best places on Earth to live in squalor, Sunshine almost every day of the year providing you natural vitamin D, the Ultimate and unmatched Human anti-depression booster. However if each of you Blokes ever visit LA, which I have not , as most Americans, bring extra Suncreen for Dave. Daz and Mike may be OK, but for a reason, the Life giving Star/ Sun 🌞 at the Center of Our Solar System is quite unfathomably Hostile to People like Dave. Please 🙏 ask him to bring More Sunscreen if you Blokes ever visit LA. Mostly unlike in the United Kingdom, in the United States we do like Gingers, and we think they are an Attractive segment of our population, however we don't like them burning up and becoming actually in cinders. So Please make sure Dave is always coated in Sunscreen in the States, California or not when you Blokes visit.

[@TheFeesh30]

If you really want to see what someone who is actually HELPING the problem is doing, watch videos of the LA mission and the Black women going out there and helping. Proving food and resources.

[@icycold9406]

If I own a business there, I will have them removed!!!

[@erikasmith8894]

Good luck because the police don't do shit to get them out.

[@wheredidthetimego8087]

When was this video made? Cause in Colorado our homeless population is growing by leaps and bound. Extremely sad!

[@protonneutron9046]

Another state taken over by socialists. Kalifornia invaded there about 20 years ago

[@m16fermy]

Honestly LA's filled with unauthorized street tacos a lot of them are immigrants and a lot of the food is safe to eat funny enough the closer you get to downtown LA the more dangerous the food is to eat I don't understand why I think it's because people in the hood are very picky about about what they eat when it comes to Street stalls or we want to make sure you don't even touch food wrong before handing it to me or we will refuse to eat there and with that being said since it's not as busy as somewhere like downtown the sellers will be seeing the same faces day after day so anyone bad review is a loss in revenue I mentioned the street stall to someone and they instantly knew where it was on the other side of the city that's how big Street start reputations can be

[@schrodingers-gat]

You mentioned the rascal scooters. Your assumption was correct. The U.S. has a very high rate of medical bankruptcy. A lot of these people are sick before they end up on the streets, not even mentioning mental illness.

[@dylprof]

Most successful urban camping project in history

[@colleenmonfross4283]

It's disgraceful that our country is not dealing with this yet, although they are going to be forced to soon, there are just so many now and they are everywhere! The vast majority of homeless are a result of drug and/or alcohol addiction, many of who are mentally ill and trying to cope using those substances to cope, which, of course, only makes it worse. We do a terrible job as a country with mental illness. Until that improves, this new situation will not improve. Then there is the situation of the explosion of drug addiction - crack, heroin, fentanyl and the like. People voluntarily ruin their lives. I make a big distinction between those who are drug and alcohol addicted trying to cope with their mental illness and those who are homeless because they chose to do drugs and lost everything as a result. The latter is the majority on the streets.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

And this is where California wants to send the High Speed Rail!!! Who would want to arrive in LA at the train station around this?

[@lindadriggers1468]

People who are poor have their medical needs paid by the state if they are indigent

[@knightu1642]

Whatever the case for so many homeless living in L.A., the local government doesn't give a SH*T because L.A. is one of the largest and richest cities in all the US so they have a means of dealing with the homeless. But everything factors in from ridiculous cost of living, rent and food that only upper middle class and the rich can survive. Politicians do nothing for their constituents except pander to them to get more votes to stay in office and collect unearned millions. Ask yourself which party has been in office forever and has nothing positive to show!

[@icycold9406]

I don’t see this because I live in a gated community, for this reason

[@shoresy6927]

The good news is people like Elon Musk had enough money to help these people but we gotta send famous people to space and explore Mars

[@michaelrb]

Homelessness is only a problem for people with homes.