Theres like 6 countries with english as their first language . And Im sure he speaks atleast 1 more language

Sure he could find some job somewhere . It makes sense to work as what you went to school for but if you are becoming homeless just take any fucking job

The jobs that dude turned down required him to work for 4 months to earn 1000 dollars etc. That's not going to keep him alive today, never mind set him up for old age. He made the right choice.

It could be worse though. My wife knows people in Ukraine who've tried to get jobs that paid 1000 euros a year. The bribe required to secure the position? 1200 euros.

Regardless of the intent, a guy that smart should have known how to make more prudent financial decisions.

This is like some introductory sociology stuff.

A person's success, or lack there of, is largely based (or wholly if you take a completely deterministic stance) on one's ascription.

And you're right - there exists problems that need to be dealt with. Basically, some type of economic/social system would need to be implemented so the least well-off would be able to meet their basic needs, probably by a tax system on the most well-off.

Rawlsian theory of justice stuff.

I think you're making too many excuses for the guy.  I mean, he didn't just become homeless out of the blue, he made a string of decisions that resulted in him being in the situation he is in.  If your father dies and your mom has Alzheimer's, I'm sorry but you don't pour all of your savings into her house so she can still live there.  It would be the ideal situation maybe but if you can't afford it, you can't afford it.  He had a noble cause, but I would bet that many more are homeless because they were living above their means and the recession bit them in the ass.  As someone who lives modestly and goes without in a lot of ways in order to keep my self out of debt,  I don't have a lot of sympathy for people who live big with money they don't have and then try and give me a sob story when they are out on the street.  

I give homeless 40's and give them weed. It makes them really happy, way more happy than money.

I'm not saying every homeless person has two degrees, I'm saying that two degrees isn't a guarantee that he isn't going to end up homeless. I wish it was, but its not.

Right. He made a bad decision. Fuck him.

The world needs ditch diggers too. Even ditch diggers with multiple ivy league degrees. I think that sometimes people let themselves be defeated and it becomes a downward spiral. My mom, and many other people's mothers, single handedly raise 4 kids with no college education, held down two jobs and owns her own home. Hard work trumps everything.

This is such a simplistic reduction that it is laughable.

 A couple things, what were the 'socialist' countries in Europe today going through while the US was in full fledged 'Red Scare'/McCarthyism mode back in the day? I'm curious since Monty Burns said that in his country 'this' (homelessness?) doesn't happen.

Also people are talking about how hard work is all that matters; I don't know about you, but I had to work to get good grades, and I'm sure that guy in the video applied some kind of effort as well. Not to be a wiseass or anything. Just saying.

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I think it depends on the country. England was pretty deep into cold warrior status like the U.S., but France nearly went eastern bloc willingly. My European history isn't that great, and somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't a lot of those countries get a lot of those socialistic programs in the rebuilding immediately after WWII? That would be before the height of the cold war. They also are run in different ways. The U.S. never had an aristocracy which was overthrown like in many European nations, so the ideal of equality really isn't here, whereas in places like France it is considered as important of an ideal as liberty.

Im not sure back then . Not the best at history but We have been rocking the socialist / capatalist mix since forever . Nobody is getting broke from paying for school , cause school is free and you basicly get money to go to school and you can get student loans at a very good rate if you need more money

His mother ( in this case ) could have been moved to a home here which would be coverd by her insurence or pension or the goverment. as for her meds and treatment its basicly free once you get over 100 euros

His diplomas and so on would not guarantee him a job how ever . I mean if you get 2 degrees in norse mythology . Theres a limit to how many spots are open for you . Now if you become a civil engenier or something like that . Basicly you can get a job in almost every country . Most nordic countries have a good relationship with all countries and its easy for travel and VISAs . Specialy in the EU where you can go anywhere for aslong as you want and get a job pretty much

Now I do have unemployed friends but I mostly see this as their own fult . When I suggest diffrent jobs that they could get they say its not for them or the job is too hard and so on . But its better to have a shit job then no job at all in my opinion

I do understand gippers point that the guy with best grades should get the best jobs and not the bosses daughters boyfriend . But that would mean everybody would have to give 100% in school all the time . Growing up is not suposed to be a high end contest to get best grades . Then you would miss growing up , going skating , playing sports . Getting drunk and high .

I was fucking hopless in school , shit grades thanks to sports , skating , drinking , and just straight up hating school . I didnt realise I needed school until I was 23 , and I didnt know what job I wanted to do befor I was 24 . By that time there would be tons of 18 year olds with better grades then me . Should that mean I cant get a job cause I dont have the grades ?

I made up for having shitty grades with high work ethics . Working all the time and killing it . But there are still better workers then me . Some of them might have higher grades too . Should I get fired each time somebody with better grades and work ethics shows up ?


Anyways this discution has blown up abit too much ? I still think the dude could have gotten a job somewhere . I dont think All homeless is their own fault . And I do give money / food to homeless people sometimes

I don't know what garbage shit hole the United states is, but where I live, Tim Hortons, Mcdonalds, Walmart and Startek(A massive cell phone help call in center) are hiring 24/7 even through the 2008 economy ass rape. They all pay competitive wage($1.00+ over minimum) and have better benefits than most companies.

Those places would be outstanding filler jobs while he applied for a career. And don't give me that he can't show up to interviews in suits or have what he needs or blah blah blah. Those companies hire full on retarded people and punk douche bag kids with pink hair and lip and nose rings that they wear while even working(Mainly talking about Walmart).

Albert Einstein worked as a patent clerk for years. He utilized his mundane position to allow him to consider his work and studied/wrote his papers on his own time. If you go to school just to get job that shovels you money after than you are going to school for the wrong reasons; that or don't take physics, take business and sell your soul for the job and money that comes after.