I was in Indianapolis
over the weekend. The city is often
poorly lit, from street lights, to exit signs, to businesses. Why?
I also saw a high number
of young, seemingly able bodied (both Caucasian and African-American)
panhandlers (beggars). Was it con
artistry? Lack of economic opportunity
(jobs, start-ups)? True homelessness
(and if so, what caused that—veteran maladjustment? Job disruption? Mental challenges)?
In
retrospect, I should have taken time to ask.
Maybe that’s a key challenge of our times—we don’t take the time to ask.
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