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Noah Smith: Homelessness is a tragedy the U.S. can afford to fix

If homelessness continues to be the problem of local governments, the problem won’t get solved.

Tammy Perry, 53, sits outside the apartment she is staying in after getting released from jail, as a homeless friend is kicked out by the tenant in LaFollette, Tenn., Monday, April 23, 2018. "That's the only thing I would change about my whole life is the first time I did drugs," said Perry, whose daughter is currently in jail and also is an addict. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Tammy Perry, 53, sits outside the apartment she is staying in after getting released from jail, as a homeless friend is kicked out by the tenant in LaFollette, Tenn., Monday, April 23, 2018. "That's the only thing I would change about my whole life is the first time I did drugs," said Perry, whose daughter is currently in jail and also is an addict. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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By Noah Smith | Bloomberg View