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As a Seattle resident, seeing firsthand these massive and multiple tent cities springing up everywhere, is unbelievably frustrating. Tent cities will appear in
by esotericsavage 9y ago
As a Seattle resident, seeing firsthand these massive and multiple tent cities springing up everywhere, is unbelievably frustrating. Tent cities will appear in one area of town, only to be later cleared by Police and then fences erected to ensure they don't return.
Homelessness is nothing new, but in an area that prides itself on its inclusivity, progressiveness and innovation, Seattle has thus far, failed at addressing the problem. Additionally, given Seattle's place as a major tech hub, the companies (Amazon is directly complicit in this issue since they contributed immensely to the now largely unaffordable rental/housing market) that have profited from the area, need to ask the question if thousands of homeless people wandering the streets is an acceptable cost of doing business.
- jayjay71 9y ago>the companies (Amazon is directly complicit in this issue since they contributed immensely to the now largely unaffordable rental/housing market) that have profited from the area, need to ask the question if thousands of homeless people wandering the streets is an acceptable cost of doing business I believe the shareholders have voted with a resounding yes. Companies are not out to make the world a better place - they are trying to maximize profits. I think we should try to find more pragmatic solutions such as improving government programs and creating non-profits to help with the homeless problem.
- r00fus 9y agoPerhaps part of the problem is that a) people agree homeless folks need a place to live but b) aren't confident/capable of influencing their representatives to make a change. Meanwhile they don't want the problem to affect them for the months/years until political action is taken.
- Mz 9y agoC) Most people don't actually know how to fix the problem effectively, including many of the people whose responsibility it supposedly is.
- coryrc 9y agoIt's mostly not Amazon employees stopping new housing from being built. It's long-term residents with "No HALA" signs (which isn't enough, but at least closer to the right direction).
- lagadu 9y agoWhy would Amazon have to do anything about it? Taking care of its citizens is the government's responsibility.