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Paycheck to Paycheck: The Solution for Homelessness is Housing, Not Prison.
Trump’s New Executive Order Isn’t a Policy — It’s Punishment for Americans Who Can’t Afford America
Donald Trump, ever the visionary in solving problems with the worst possible solutions, recently signed an executive order effectively criminalizing homelessness. Because, you know, locking people up has always been a proven way to reduce poverty, right?
It’s another thrilling installment of ‘Survivor: American Economy Edition — Jailhouse or Poorhouse.’
Trump’s latest “genius” move mandates the use of law enforcement, incarceration, and involuntary mental health commitments to address homelessness. Forget investing in affordable housing or creating supportive community programs — let’s just lock up the problem. This policy ignores the foundational reality of homelessness: people are unhoused primarily because there isn’t enough affordable, accessible housing. It’s a numbers problem Trump conveniently fails to grasp because, wait for it:
Trump doesn’t do math.
The ugly truth Trump conveniently ignores: Nearly half of Americans are rent-burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing, and one in four renters pays more than half their income just to keep a roof over their heads. High rent isn’t a minor…
