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Making America Gilded Age--Again [1]
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Date: 2025-03-20
"Ending homelessness is not only an achievable goal...but it’s also one that would likely save money in the long run. The government spends an average of $35,578 per year for every person who must endure chronic homelessness. Much of this money goes toward publicly funded crisis services, including jails, hospitalizations, and emergency departments." (GlobalGiving.org)
"People struggling with homelessnes on average visit the emergency room five times per year, which costs $3,700 or $18,500 per year for the average person and $44,400 spent per year for the highest users of emergency departments. People struggling with homelessness cost, on average, 3 nights per visit in the hospital which can cost over $9,000. Homelessness drops one's average life expectancy to 50 years, down from the non-homeless average of about 78 years. Some estimates place annual homelessness deaths at upwards of 13,000 people.
"At least 20 people experiencing homelessness die every single day in America. They die in cars, tents, shelters, and in the streets. Almost all of these deaths are preventable." (homelessdeathscount.org) "80% of emergency room visits made by people struggling with homelessness is for an illness that could have been treated with preventative care.” (greendoors.org)
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