Tonight on 60 Minutes they had a segment on homelessness in Seattle. Many people, who were unqualified to answer, stated that the reason for homelessness is drug and alcohol addiction along with mental illness. People who were qualified to answer pointed to the rising rent prices due to the increase in tech industries in the area. This thought was overlooked as they went in depth to the drug and alcohol addiction. Many twitter users were not happy with this response as #60Minutes went viral. They were not pleased as the stereotypes were looked into and yet the obvious answer was ignored. The news show brought in these witnesses who made it seem as though rent control was not an issue. People said that they made tech moguls out as "angels" when they are a large source of the problem. This issue is not only happening in Seattle. Looking all along the west coast where the tech industry has popped up, all of the major cities are having an issue with homelessness. These are not people who just sit around with nothing to do all day. They are people who have full-time jobs and still cannot afford rent. It is a serious issue because even if these people leave the positions that they are in will need to be filled by someone else. The government has been looking more for excuses so far than solutions, but hopefully the tide will change soon.
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