Homelessness

Obama’s legacy: 10.7 million more people now use food stamps, a 32% jump since he took office

January 9, 2017 -

Posted by Dianne Wiley

(Natural News) In 2009, nearly 11 percent of the American population was receiving food stamp benefits, which are offered to those who fall below a certain income level or who live with disabilities. With a total American population of roughly 300 million people, over 33 million individuals were receiving help through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]

in: economics, Food, Government, Homelessness, Welfare

Online map of San Francisco tracks human feces so pedestrians can avoid the increasing human waste problem

January 5, 2017 -

Posted by Don Wrightman

(Natural News) It’s no secret that San Francisco has a serious homelessness problem, with an estimated city street population between six and ten thousand. The homeless population is mostly confined to several downtown neighborhoods which are easy to spot – and smell. San Francisco has had a shortage of working public restrooms since the city […]

in: Google, Homelessness, Sanitation

Debt collapse ‘perfect storm’ shaping up that will almost instantly wipe out pension funds nationwide

December 21, 2016 -

Posted by JD Heyes

(Natural News) There is a “perfect storm” of events shaping up that will take most Americans by surprise – especially those who paid into, and now rely on, a pension to help make ends meet after retirement. Unbeknownst to most people, pension funds in the United States are grossly underfunded. In fact, according to The […]

in: Central banks, Collapse, Community, Culture & Society, Currency & debt, Current Events, Economic collapse, Homelessness, Investing & stocks