San Francisco man claims metropolis virtually pays to be homeless as California residents sound the alarm on crime

A San Francisco man says the town virtually pays him to be homeless as California residents proceed to talk out in worry of the crime plaguing their communities. 

“If you happen to’re going to be homeless—it’s fairly f—— straightforward right here,” stated the homeless man in a video posted to Twitter. Within the clip, the person stated he feels the police are like his “neighbors” and that he’s remaining homeless solely “by selection.”

“I imply, if we’re going to be practical, they pay you to be homeless right here,” the person added. 

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“San Fransicko” writer Michael Shellenberger joined “Fox & Buddies” Friday, and revealed that he interviewed a whole lot of homeless individuals throughout the nation, together with the person depicted within the video. Shellenberger stated the person revealed he receives $620 a month in money welfare in addition to $200 a month in meals stamps.

“Individuals are interested in San Francisco as a result of it gives probably the most beneficiant advantages,” Shellenberger informed “Fox & Buddies” co-host Will Cain. 

The writer added that the person confessed to buying and selling meals stamps for money. The person additionally admitted that he purchased fentanyl and offered it to a 15 and 16-year-old. Shellenberger referred to as the person’s actions “fairly widespread habits” of the homeless within the California metropolis. 

In the meantime, as homelessness skyrockets beneath California management, many residents have referred to as out their metropolis officers over unsafe residing situations. In Venice Seashore, one involved dad or mum sounded the alarm on crime and claimed the town could also be chargeable for failing to implement legal guidelines associated to in a single day encampments.

Throughout an look on “America’s Newsroom,” Matt Stayner stated that his household has begun to really feel unsafe residing close to the encampments after his son was stabbed by a homeless man whereas driving the Metro. His son has since recovered, however Stayner stated his boy was fortunate that two sheriffs had been close by throughout the incident, given the current lack of police presence within the space. 

“It was an enormous mistake for us to defund the police right here. We don’t have sufficient individuals on the road to assist us out and crime has actually surged,” Stayner informed Invoice Hemmer and Dana Perino. 

The California father added that the absence of police has “actually been painful” for Venice Seashore residents, noting {that a} close by park has endured open drug use, a current capturing, and a sexual assault.