I used to live in the Tenderloin nearish Market and you literally couldn't walk anywhere without keeping your eyes focused on the ground. It only takes a single

I used to live in the Tenderloin nearish Market and you literally couldn't walk anywhere without keeping your eyes focused on the ground. It only takes a single poop to spoil your day, or at least your shoes. I don't think it's a cheap shot to criticize SF in this case, and as a liberal city. It takes a woefully unrealistic approach to homelessness. At its core, the problem is the more accommodative you are of homeless people the more you attract. No matter how much money you throw at the problem, you cannot "solve it" as a city. Homelessness has network effects just like the tech industry. Now I'm all for helping people less fortunate and those down on their luck, and SF does help people, but there are those who are chronically homeless. They fall into three groups: those who prefer the lifestyle, those who are mentally ill, and those who prefer to spend all their money on hard drugs (including drink). You're very unlikely to get these groups off the streets, no matter what you do, but you will still attract them.