Did you know San Francisco spends $2 million a year on a "Managed Alcohol Program?" It provides free Alcohol to people struggling with chronic alcoholism who are mostly homeless. I stumbled upon the building where they have this program. This is what I saw.π§΅
— Adam Nathan β’ blaze.ai (@adampnathan) May 8, 2024
The tweet is complete misinformation
They don't give beer, but shots of vodka
It doesn't cost $2 million a year, but $5 million
Previously, the city reported that just five residents who struggled with alcohol use disorder had cost more than $4 million in ambulance transports over a five-year period, with as many as 2,000 ambulance transports over that time.
In an October presentation, public health staff pointed to one story of a 38-year-old man suffering from addiction and psychotic disorder. He reportedly had more than 36 ER visits over nine months with high blood alcohol content. In the nine months after joining the program, that number fell to just six ER visits.
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This program is 100% about this π πΏπ΅ and 0% about this π₯π«
I don't think people fully grasp how government jobs programs like this basically fund middle class lifestyles across the country.
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GOD I wish I were shameless enough to go for this blatant of a grift
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How to win in government: be in charge of the most people, and have the most sway
How to lose in government: fix the problem with 20 people, get disbanded
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