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Policy wonks attempt to address this cognitive failure by coining terms to distinquish subsets of people without a permanent shelter (not by choice).

Sadly, some people struggle with words having multiple meanings, sometimes dependent on context.

While others revel in willfully refusing to understand what's what. Because arguing about correct use of language (oh the irony) distracts from taking action. A technique popularized by the OSS's WWII era field manual of sabotage.



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