Ok so I can see the problem with the homeless in terms of the cycle of poverty. Sometimes people will stay in a bad situation because that is all they know. In terms of the psyche this can be a hard hole to climb out of and many were not always in that hole to start with. I looked and found an online news report from ksdk on the homeless population in St. Louis. One of the psychologists from the St. Patrick Center in St. Louis said that the cycle of poverty can in some ways be a self fulfilling prophecy. For some people there has never been a drive for success created.
Growing up I always saw my parents working their fingers to the bone and their drive to achieve was unsurpassed. So for me it is kind of hard to understand how someone can have no motivation. For me hard work comes naturally and I often feel guilty if I am not working or doing something.
One problem with the cycle of poverty can be trauma. In the online report there was a veteran who returned to St. Louis and had a tough time returning to civilian life. He found his only comfort in alcohol and drugs until he fell into a slump and spent most nights in an abandoned lobby tripped out on drugs.
The economic downturn is also partly to blame for the current growth in the homeless population. KSDK reported that many St. Louis residents are losing their homes due to loss of income, fewer jobs available, etc.
The St. Patrick Center in St. Louis is one of those places where the homeless can go to get help but only if they are willing to help themselves.
Here is the link if you guys want to watch the video
http://www.kmov.com/localnews/stories/kmov-stlouisnews-081008-shared-stl-homeless.f44ae693.html
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