Who helps the homeless?
Good Morning from Berlin,
Today’s photo: A homeless man lies in a subway station. Next to him is a so-called out-of-home advertisement that says, “Berlin is when you look when others look away.” I took this photo in January 2017.
Around 2000 people live in the streets of Berlin. At least that was the result of a census one evening in 2020. Others estimate up to 10,000 people.
If politicians have their way, by 2030 people should no longer have to live on the streets of Berlin. Last year, the - now - previous government of Berlin had set this goal. This is to be achieved, among other things, by preventing forced evictions as much as possible.
Whether the goal will be achieved? I have my doubts.
It is a weakness of democracy that it does not sufficiently help the weakest in society. The reason: The weakest have no lobby; they don't even vote. That's why politicians don't care enough about them.
That's why other groups of voters have to stand up for the weakest.
Strolling greetings,
Johannes Eber