2010-02-05 by Mark Krauss

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05-FEB-2010	Mark A. Krauss

2010-02-05

San Francisco, CA

At the other end of the AIG Bonuses -
American International Group Inc, which was bailed out with a $182.3 billion U.S. aid package,
is expected to pay out another round of employee bonuses on Wednesday worth about $100 million,
according to the Washington Post.
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"Just because it's legal, doesn't mean it's right."
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The mounds between the tents are people sleeping. Each night these appear in too many places around our land, taken down in the morning and carried with those for whom they are "home".

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S
1/125s f/2.0 at 50.0mm iso1600 full exif

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Jack Hoying		09-Feb-2010 12:51
That's a sad situation. At least they are smart enough to find a protected area to stay.

Guest		09-Feb-2010 02:17
Very interresting Mark. Thanks for the info and explanation!

Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo		07-Feb-2010 11:50
We see similar here in our parks but since sleeping in park at night is against the law many homeless sleep all day and stay up all night.

Paul Milholland		07-Feb-2010 03:18
So you're saying these are not AIG execs on a team-building retreat?

Ronald Bijtenhoorn		06-Feb-2010 19:18
Good documentary photo; I appreciate your statement. Thanks for sharing.

Mark Krauss		06-Feb-2010 17:55
Roy, While I appreciate the comment, it is incomplete. The average homeless population in the US was around 3.5 million people last year, with the major reasons cited for their homelessnes noted as: According to the United States Conference of Mayors, the main cause is the lack of affordable housing. The four following primary causes are: Mental illness or the lack of needed services, Substance abuse and lack of needed services. Jobs that don't pay a Living wage. Bad Public Policy and perverted Judicial System laws are reasons which foment the state or condition of homelessness. The minor causes cited by the mayors were: Release from Incarceration. Unemployment. Domestic violence. Poverty. Blaming the victim. Homelessness is an intractable problem without any widely implemented solution. Massive new funding was authorized by Congress in March 2009, but to this point, no improvements have occurred.

Guest		06-Feb-2010 16:50
There are homeless people everywhere in the world. Many have mental health or drug problems and would and do remain homeless no matter how much help is given. Those that would benifit from the help are the minority of the homeless with help available to them in a variety of ways.

Ed Duverger		06-Feb-2010 14:02
Sad but in Rome I saw even worse.

Ruth Voorhis		06-Feb-2010 13:58
Good shot, Mark. Sad situation... Ruth

Wayne Darnaby		06-Feb-2010 08:40
Mark...I'm with you on this...the USA could and should do a lot more.....great capture.

Eloine		06-Feb-2010 07:17
I've seen this more too. I actually saw one right next to a bus stop. Always before cities have stopped people from pitching tents so they have to sleep exposed. Now it looks like they are allowing it.

Dirck Brinckerhoff		06-Feb-2010 07:16
And so many more are living on the edge.

Steve Thuman		06-Feb-2010 07:00
This is so depressing! WHy is it we bail the banking giants out and send billions of dollars all over the world when we don't even take care of our own?

fotabug		06-Feb-2010 06:58
Mark, I wonder if any of these are people who lost their homes because of foreclosure?

Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		06-Feb-2010 06:55
Great capture. Thanks for sharing. Vote Paolo

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