>arrest everyone who's homeless and jail then forever
At least then the homeless would have guaranteed access to shelter, food and medical care, and likely drug treatment and employment programs.
It's more humane than lining public spaces with spikes and caltrops to drive the homeless away like unwanted animals, and Americans would likely much rather pay taxes to jail the homeless than to subsidize "socialist" initiatives like public housing and food distribution.
At least then the homeless would have guaranteed access to shelter, food and medical care, and likely drug treatment and employment programs.
It's more humane than lining public spaces with spikes and caltrops to drive the homeless away like unwanted animals, and Americans would likely much rather pay taxes to jail the homeless than to subsidize "socialist" initiatives like public housing and food distribution.