But the homeless need your (tax)money!

[mburbank]

Much better, though I think we would differ significantly on who is 'deserving' and who is not.

Personally, I think White collar criminals should be made homeless. I think we would also differ on what constitutes 'productive skills'. Kenneth Lay may well have them, but so does a Lamprey.

Pride goeth before a fall, and especially in the current economy, anyone arrogant enough to think that they are not a few paychecks away from disaster either has a trust fund or head trauma. You may be called upon to remember who you disparaged beggars.