New study gave $7,500 to 50 unhoused people

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"They did not spend more money on alcohol or drugs, contrary to what people believe, and instead they spent the money on rent, food, housing, transit, furniture, a used car, clothes. It's entirely the opposite of what people think they're going to do with the money."

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"unhoused"

LOL yeah, I'm sure this is a nonbiased study.

Unhoused is a common term used in official documents. It’s a much better definition than homeless.

I was going to post a comment saying how thankful I am we could leave the extreme and unabashed aporophobia over at Reddit but… uh, never mind.

Still pretty tame compared to the gems you'd find there I guess.

What, you think people involved in the study would just get their buddy who's between places at a convenient time $7,500? That couldn't be more than like, 10-15 of these people!

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