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Kawamoto, one of Japan's richest men, said he plans to open eight of his 22 Kahala homes to needy Hawaiian families. They will be able to stay in the homes for up to 10 years, he said.
In other cases, I don't agree with giving huge white columned houses to homeless people.
Originally posted by Scramjet76
What if the person is just too lazy to get a job like the rest of us? Do they really deserve a free mansion because of their stinky old clothes and tough life?
Originally posted by Scramjet76
I'm not sure how I feel about a homeless individual who was too lazy to even try working, getting something for nothing.
Originally posted by bluesquareapple
I don't mean to judge her on looks, but it seems her whole salary is going towards food..
Well, there's your problem. You're assuming being homeless automatically means a person is "too lazy to even try working". Big, bad, incorrect assumption.
As I stated in the "Labels" thread by chissler in this forum, I was once homeless and it had nothing to do with laziness or unwillingness to work. If you think all homeless people are there because they're lazy, perhaps you should read more about it.
At least visit chissler's thread.
Originally posted by djohnsto77
This is his money and houses and he's free to do with them whatever he pleases, but I think the money would be better spent by helping the homeless into affordable housing that someday they might be able to afford themselves. This would allow more people to be helped and help them to become self-sufficient.
[edit on 3/26/2007 by djohnsto77]
Originally posted by frayed1
Originally posted by djohnsto77
This is his money and houses and he's free to do with them whatever he pleases, but I think the money would be better spent by helping the homeless into affordable housing that someday they might be able to afford themselves. This would allow more people to be helped and help them to become self-sufficient.
[edit on 3/26/2007 by djohnsto77]
Good point, dj
Habitat for Humanity could have done a lot with that kind of cash......still, it is his house. I wonder how he'll deal with the issue of getting her out, when the ten years are up......She'll be older, and perhaps ailing, unless his generous offer includes medical care.
And as bluesquare pointed out.....who will be paying the utility bills? Will she be have to pay taxes, on whatever the normal rental on this mansion would be....(as if she'd received a cash gift/income)?? I'd be a bit leery of such an offer, even if I were homeless......would sound toooo good.
And as bluesquare pointed out.....who will be paying the utility bills?
Originally posted by Scramjet76
And as bluesquare pointed out.....who will be paying the utility bills?
I think the article said Kahale has to pay for the utility bills but that's her only expense (staying there).