Because it's more important that hedge fund managers and their friends not have an opportunity to get away with beating a homeless guy to death, since no one will care enough to press charges. Weakness invites aggression, so it's their own fault for being old, malnourished, etc.
Can't see anything overly brutal, vindictive or costly about that "plan" to condone and promote systematic economic discrimination.
If you are not a land/property-owner, you have no rights!