Hunger Relief

Solution
 
   Solving hunger and homelessness may be as simple as allowing every worker to 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 to address their 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 may feed the hungry for about a month. After eight months, the program may have enough to meet the nation's needs for an entire year.

   The funds for the remaining months may be saved in a separate account for future use (e.g., $2.6 billion). The accumulation of these funds over time may allow withdrawals by the 4% rule, making the situation self-sustainable thereafter.

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