http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2008/11/21/2008-11-21_churches_forced_to_boot_homeless.html
Its amazing how the majority of people here in NYC think the government provides best for the poor- when this new act shows how they’re the ones responsible for making them homeless.
Great talking point to illustrate the way central planning fails.
Are you planning to write a letter to the editor?
The government is trying to monopolize charitable activities. If we want to be charitable, we will need to follow VP-elect Biden’s example and suggestion and pay more taxes. Thanks for pointing out this article. What a horrible act by the government!
Wow. Took a glance at this article (I read the reader comments more carefully) and I’m not even sure I followed the “logic” in this action by the city.
Did they tell the churches to close their shelters because they were open only 3 nights a week, rather than the required 5 nights? And what right does the government have telling a private charity how to run their program? Is it because the churches are in some ways tax-exempt and therefore bound by city oversight and regulation?
Horrible thing to do the homeless, especially at this time of year. I get disgusted every time I hear about another one of Michael Bloomberg’s government/mayoral actions and proposals. Apparently the New Yorkers responding to the article feel the same way.