The Business of Poverty: How the System Profits from Homelessness

“It’s not a crime to be poor — but in America, it’s becoming one.”Economist Clara Mattei sits down with housing organizer Rob Robinson to expose how poverty has been turned into a business model — and why capitalism depends on keeping people poor.From unaffordable rents and the “shelter industry” to laws that criminalize homelessness, this conversation reveals a system that punishes people for being poor while rewarding those who profit from their suffering.🔹 How the U.S. made homelessness a business worth billions🔹 The truth behind “shelter non-profits” and poverty profiteering🔹 Why public housing was dismantled — and what could replace it🔹 The Supreme Court’s ruling that made poverty a crime🔹 How communities are reclaiming land, housing, and dignity“You’re homeless because you don’t have a home,” says Robinson. “Not because you failed.”❤️ Subscribe for more conversations on democracy, justice, and economic emancipation:https://youtube.com/@FreeFreeForum📌 Watch, share, and join the FREE Forum: https://freefreeforum.org 🌱 Support FREE & Help Us Grow: https://freefreeforum.betterworld.org/campaigns/support-free#Poverty #Homelessness #Capitalism #EconomicJustice #ClaraMattei #RobRobinson #freeforum Connect with FREE: https://linktr.ee/FreeFreeForumSubstack: https://freefreeforum.substack.com/X: https://x.com/freefreeforum Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/freefreeforum.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/freefreeforum/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freefreeforumFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeFreeForum