Imo, you are the one trying to get cute with statistics. Alcohol is a drug. It's mind altering and addictive. So even using your own data, 64% of homeless have an issue with substance abuse. That's not a minority last time I checked. Also, does that data look at those numbers collectively across the US or just in the cities we are discussing. Because it may be the case that these cities have a distinct problem than the entirety of the US.

Btw, what is up with you and your ilk saying we need to "believe" in things. It's either right or it's not. It doesn't take belief. Oh, guess what... statistics, data, science... all easily manipulated. It's the scrutiny of those subjects that leads to truth, not blind belief.

---