Why don't homeless people just go stay with their families?

I allowed my brother to stay with me after my parents just couldn't tolerate him any longer. He was in his late 40's. He couldn't keep a job, a drug user, and a chain smoker. I had rules and we …

Top stories for Long   Why don't homeless people just go stay with their families? Karen Martin • Answered December 22 I allowed my brother to stay with me after my parents just couldn't tolerate him any longer. He was in his late 40's. He couldn't keep a job, a drug user, and a chain smoke... Read more » 2K 183   Why are roads on mountains curved instead of being straight? Luca Guala, Ph.D. Transportation Engineering & Transportation Economics, University of Cagli... • Updated November 29, 2020 When I studied road construction at University, many many years ago, the professor told us this story: In the old times, when a road had to be built up a hill, the team of p... Read more » 18K 298   If the USA put tariffs on Canadian goods, Canada retaliated with tariffs, then the next incoming US administration ordered the US military to invade and put a naval blockade on Canada's East coast, how would European NATO members break the blockade? David Doran, Some Old Retired Canadian Guy • Updated December 18 Canada has a unique military capability that prevents the USA from attacking. It has a "superpower" that no other country that the USA likes to attack possesses. Canada is c... Read more » 343 40   If you put sharp objects in your yard to deter cars from driving through it, would the driver be responsible for any damages? Paula's Thoughts, former College Professor & Respiratory Therapist • Answered December 5 While growing up our family always had dogs. Big and small, it didn't matter. We had all kinds. Once my parents had a German Shepherd, though, one of the two dogs was alway... Read more » 494 13   Would you let your child have a "mental health day"? Shulamis Ossowski, Owner at Hodge House Child Care and Preschool • Updated May 4, 2019 I remember the first time I felt my 13 year old son was "faking it" so he could get out of going to school. It was a few years ago. And I said to him "You know, it's ok if ... Read more » 8.3K 195   What's wrong with CEOs making large salaries, entertainers, and athletes do it all the time? Tomaž Vargazon, Practicing atheist • Answered December 16 It's not. CEOs making large salaries is not the problem. Huge salary is huge Take these for example, Margaret Georgiadis is paid the wages of nearly 5000 median employees of ... Read more » 645 171   What's the biggest mistake humanity is still paying for? Ali Aslaner Bolton, Ancient to Modern Civilizations & Empires History • Answered December 15 In the beginning of the 20th century, humanity stood on the brink of starvation. Crops could no longer keep up with the growing global population, and famine loomed like a ... Read more » 1.6K 72   As a cop, have you ever given someone a ticket for jaywalking? Rich D'Auria, Detective Sergeant Retired • Updated June 23, 2019 I was subpoenaed to a Homicide Trial where I arrested the murderer. I could not find a Police Only spot for my unmarked car. I parked at a meter with a 2 hour limit, placin... Read more » 9.4K 204   Why did the US education system lose classes like Shop or Home EC, and what classes around today do think or worry we'll lose in the next generation or two? Matthew Bates, Teacher (2009-present) • Answered December 23 The two main reasons were: Saving money. Those classes were more expensive than regular classes, due to material needs and insurance. Academic pressure. The high school mantr... Read more » 1.2K 98   Why do people actually believe free healthcare works? Caroline ., lives in The United States of America (2000-present) • Answered December 14 Let me tell you a story from personal experience: I wanted a rather rare test done in the USA with a cost of about $3,000. I contacted hospitals in June to get it done. 2 of... Read more » 2.1K 49   If chlorinated chicken reduces the chances of people getting salmonella and E-coli, why is it difficult for Europeans to accept imported chlorinated chickens? Steven Haddock, studied at York University • Answered November 24 These chickens are going through a refrigerated room to bring them down to about 4 Celsius (39 Fahrenheit) before they're packaged for sale or go for further processing lik... Read more » 1.5K 140   If a person is dead, is it easy to access their phones through a finger lock system? Franklin Veaux, I've written a memoir about my unconventional life • Updated January 26, 2017 It depends on the phone. With some phones, yes; with some phones, no. Look closely at the home button on an iPhone. See the chrome ring around it? Apple does not go in for c... Read more » 11.2K 98 Read more in your feed

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