San Francisco voters regularly vote against their own interests. For example, a plurality of renters vote in favor of NIMBY policies. It transcends party lines

San Francisco voters regularly vote against their own interests. For example, a plurality of renters vote in favor of NIMBY policies. It transcends party lines for the most part, too. Homeowners vote to preserve their investments by restricting competition. Government complies, every single time. You can't unfold a lawn chair in NYC without a permit to do so from the Department of Lawn Chairs. This absolutely decimates the working class, and politicians know it does.