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The Homeless Industrial Complex | How Money Works

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How Money Works
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Jul 25, 2026
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The Homeless Industrial Complex Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today's video! Get 20% OFF + Free International Shipping with promo code "HMW20" at https://manscaped.com/howmoneyworks Sign up for my FREE newsletter! - https://www.compoundeddaily.com/ Support me on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/HowMoneyWorks My Other Channel: @howhistoryworks Edited By: Andrew Gonzales Music Courtesy of: Epidemic Sound Select Footage Courtesy of: Getty Images For sponsorship inquiries, please contact [email protected] Sign up for my newsletter https://compoundeddaily.com 👈 All materials in these videos are for educational purposes only and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. This video does not provide investment or financial advice of any kind. #business #housing #realestate ----- America has a homelessness crisis as record numbers of people are ending up on the streets of a few concentrated city centers. Cities are spending billions of dollars on failing projects to try and solve this problem which has attracted a growing list of companies happy to provide their services… for a price. Helping the homeless has become a lucrative business with multimillion-dollar government contracts awarded every day. but if there is so much money to be made, do these companies really want a long-term fix? According to a report by the consulting firm McKinsey and Company, the annual budget for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority rose from sixty-three million dollars [$63,000,000] in 2015 to eight hundred and eight million dollars [$808,000,000] in 2022, a thirteen HUNDRED percent increase in just seven [7] years… And what did the hardworking taxpayers of Los Angeles get for their money?... The number of homeless people went UP by 56%. Ignor…