Los Angeles homeless population surpasses 75,000, New York sets record and reaches ‘tipping point’ with over 100,000 — Society’s Child — Sott.net

This is interesting.

www.sott.net/article/481905-Los-Angeles-homeless-population-surpasses-75000-New-York-sets-record-and-reaches-tipping-point-with-over-100000 The Los Angeles homeless services authority (Lahsa) report suggests that there was a sharper increase in homelessness this year compared with last year, when the agency estimated a 4% rise in the population. The agency count includes people living on the street and people in shelters.While the overall population saw a 9% increase, there was a sharper increase in people considered “unsheltered”, defined as those living outside in tents, cars, RVs and other makeshift encampments. The unsheltered population increased by 14% from 2022 to 2023, with more than 50,156 people living outside, making up 70% of the overall homeless population. The number of homeless people living indoors in shelters has remained steady at roughly 20,000 people.

US military veterans are telling family members not to enlist — Society’s Child — Sott.net

This is interesting.

www.sott.net/article/481908-US-military-veterans-are-telling-family-members-not-to-enlist The Pentagon faces a shallow recruiting pool, given that more than seven in ten young Americans are made ineligible for military service by issues like obesity, drug use, and mental illness. The WSJ cited a Pentagon poll indicating that only 9% of 16- to 21-year-olds would consider joining the military, down from 13% before the Covid-19 pandemic.