by Pat Hartman | Jan 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Money talks, and bull**** walks.” Everybody knows that old saying. Hard cash can get you anything; a mouthful of hot air, not so much. If you believe in something, place your bet — otherwise, hit the road, Jack. The maxim has another, more subtle layer of meaning....
by Pat Hartman | Jan 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
If Taxpayer is your middle name, and if your city or state contains any people experiencing homelessness, you might want to know about some interesting strategies that have been tried over the past couple of years. The stories originate in different places, but they...
by Pat Hartman | Jan 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Here’s the thing about heroes in the struggle to end homelessness. They are everywhere. It seems as if more and more people are stepping up to do a little something. And as for long-term committers, people who have devoted their entire lives to helping the homeless,...
by House the Homeless | Dec 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
House the Homeless is a powerful presence in Austin, Texas. The nonprofit organization and its president, Richard R. Troxell, are constantly at the forefront of the effort to help everyone have a good and productive life. Richard holds the invincible belief that...
by House the Homeless | Dec 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
What Higher Minimum Wage Does for Workers and the Economy Honest economists such as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke have haltingly told the truth on the question of whether raising the minimum wage adversely affects the employment rate: “My response is that I...
by Pat Hartman | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Thousands of heroic Americans have worked tirelessly to establish shelters, find the money to keep them going, staff them at the correct level, observe all applicable laws, and perform an unbelievable number of diverse tasks. As a result, some of the people...
