Summary

Elon Musk has called homelessness a “lie” and “propaganda,” claiming advocacy groups profit from maintaining high homelessness rates.

Partnering with Donald Trump, Musk is pushing for drastic federal budget cuts targeting programs for vulnerable populations, including food stamps and healthcare.

Trump’s plan includes forcing unhoused individuals into treatment or institutionalization.

Critics argue these approaches criminalize homelessness while ignoring root causes like lack of affordable housing.

Homelessness in the U.S. has reached record levels, with 650,000 people affected in 2023, prompting calls for evidence-based solutions over punitive measures.

  • @dejected_warp_core
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    55 hours ago

    I’m inclined to agree. The idea that a cabinet-to-be is able to make headlines during a lame duck session is… well, I don’t think it’s normal, but I may be misremembering.

    Nothing earth shattering today (Dec 13) but a few noteworthy things on AP: https://apnews.com/hub/congress

    • @naught101
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      45 hours ago

      I’ve also been wondering that. Seems like news about the incoming trump admin is 10:1 against the outgoing administration. I don’t think that happened in 2016?