Hunger Relief

Solution
 
   Solving the hunger and homelessness problem may be as simple as adopting a policy that allows every worker to automatically donate $1/week to a hunger relief fund (or weighted amount based on income). The weekly total would then be transferred to a given city for addressing their hunger and homelessness situation.

   In America, that would result in approximately $150 million being distributed every week to a different city. Larger cities may receive several weeks' worth of aid so a major city like New York may receive 10 weeks or $1.5 billion to feed the poor. Which leaves 42 weeks' worth of aid remaining (or over $6.3 billion) to distribute to other cities within the first year alone.

   According to the Feeding America charitable organization, a donation of $1 can generate 10 meals due to the cooperation of local distributors in the area. There are approximately 45 million people fed by these organizations in America. Which means that after three weeks, the program will feed the hungry for about a month. After eight months, the program may have enough to feed the nation's needs for an entire year.

   The money collected for the remaining months may be deposited in a separate account (e.g., $2.6 billion). The accumulation of these funds over multiple years may eventually allow withdrawal by the 4% rule that can make the situation self-sustainable thereafter.

   If every nation adopted a similar program, in less than a decade or two this simple concept may solve the global hunger and homelessness problem with very little effort. All it takes is coordination and the willingness to help others.