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AlexTWithBeard on July 25, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Finland provides housing and counseling to the hom...

Not funny, indeed, but how do we tell people who "can, but don't want" from those who want, but cannot care for themselves?

kayodelycaon on July 25, 2021 [–]

In most cases, that’s fairly easy to tell by looking at their history, current living situation, and cognitive abilities.

Also, are those who are lazy really the majority case here? Or a straw man being used to justify ignoring the problem?

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