The Cicero Institute is proposing tax refunds to bribe voters into supporting policies that criminalize unhoused people for simply existing in public.
A recent incident in Daytona Beach, Florida, highlights the ongoing clash between homeless people and business owners. An angry business owner shouted at a homeless woman in a wheelchair, "Why don’t you go cut some grass for $100?"
“Why don’t you go cut some grass for $100?”
The woman responded, explaining that she was not even in front of his store. This encounter is a typical example of the daily conflicts in the popular tourist section of Florida.
The root of the issue is not a conflict between the homeless person and the business owner, but rather a lack of permanent housing for all. If those in positions of power created an environment with available housing, the problem could be solved.
Author's summary: Institute proposes bribes to criminalize homelessness.