Wisconsin official blames homelessness on “sin,” then votes against aid for the poor

Jeff Weigand, a conservative Christian, said before his vote that sin was the “root cause” of homelessness

And what does this “born again Xtian” do? You guessed it folks! Just like the real god he worships, Ayn Rand, he flips the bird to the needy.

On April 4, the Dane County Board in Wisconsin (which includes the city of Madison) proposed giving a $231,005 grant to Porchlight, a non-profit organization that helps the homeless by providing them with shelters, food, access to telehealth, and more. Seemed like a no-brainer. In fact, only one board member, Jeff Weigand, stood up to oppose the proposal.

He explained that his problem was that Porchlight wasn’t addressing the root cause of homelessness, therefore this grant was just putting a short-term bandage on the wound.

“For every dollar that we invest in providing someone a temporary place to sleep,” he said, “we should be investing an equal amount, or putting an equal amount of energy, towards finding solutions towards the root cause.”

There was a follow-up from fellow supervisor Anthony Gray: What do you think is the root cause of homelessness?

Weigand, clearly expecting this question, responded with a smile: “Sin.”

When non-profit news outlet Madison365 asked Weigand to explain his callous thinking, he told them his own church (which he refused to name) helps the poor and addresses sin.

He also casually pointed out that the help is not unconditional. Anyone who wanted food, clothing, or housing assistance had to learn about Jesus first.

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