Maryam Amir – Pedicures and manicures and bbqs

Two days ago, I met a woman who told me she is 75 years old, and

she lives on the street. She has been part of the unhoused

community for many years. She had fallen in her head and her hair

was very matted, and she pointed to an area where between clumps of

hair that had fallen out was injured and she can't access

medical care very easily. She said that she used to get more in food

stamps, but then they cut the program because we don't have the

money as taxpayers to pay for life saving necessities for 75 year

old. We don't have the money to care for our elderly population or

unhoused population, just really any vulnerable population. We pay

taxes, but we have to support pedicures, concerts, barbecues,

massages and things that go boom

on top of entire children's families. I.