because they aren't there to help the poor. i really wish people would get it out of their heads that the Democratic party is the people, the poor, the downtrod

because they aren't there to help the poor. i really wish people would get it out of their heads that the Democratic party is the people, the poor, the downtrodden. They are very much at their core the same as the Republican party. they are party of specific people who have money who can use this money and influence to continue the careers of those who in turn dole out rewards. when you pretty much have the press locked up you can turn any story good or bad to your favor. when you need to look like you care you can trot out look good but limited impact programs and check off the box in the list. the problem is not easy to fix and there is a desire to not fix it because the problem is political currency. just like race strife is political currency. your question about SF can be applied to any large city which has had decades of Democratic control, why isn't problem X fixed? because the feel good solution isn't what is needed and it only exist as a bullet point in a campaign. it isn't a matter of money, lord knows the promises to public employee pensions plans proves the states and cities had the money. it just went to reward those who keep them in power. the best voter is one who votes out whomever doesn't deliver and flips the control party to party or faction within each cycle till control returns to the people. however politicians and the press are very adept at exploiting fears and hate of the people and know how to put one group against another. you fall for it every single time, do the honest look into your choices.