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Even if you leave aside the abysmal track record of the state of California in managing your taxes (most of it is basically wasted), this will do nothing but ar

Even if you leave aside the abysmal track record of the state of California in managing your taxes (most of it is basically wasted), this will do nothing but arm. Thomas Sowell [1] has spent his entire life on this topic. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsHNzp5SoM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsHNzp5SoM

ausbah 6y ago
a well known conservative thinker who is against helping the homeless? color me shocked
- refurb 6y ago
  How did you get that conclusion? CA is failing the homeless population. Your conclusion should be reworded to say “A conservative against spending money on failed policies that don’t actually help the homeless? Color me shocked.”
  - lotsofpulp 6y ago
    The whole nation is failing the homeless population. No state or city can address large public welfare issues without it becoming a budget problem due to ability for taxpayers to move out and benefit recipients to move in. Same as healthcare. Secondary problem is multiple Supreme Court rules from 70s making it almost impossible to involuntarily commit someone to a mental institution.
    - refurb 6y ago
      I fail to see how your comment addresses the “conservatives hate homeless” statement. Plus, Utah is probably doing the best out of all the states and they are...conservative.
      - lotsofpulp 6y ago
        I was addressing the claim that “CA is failing the homeless”. There are a multitude of factors that affect the results of various states’ responses to the homeless crisis, and surely some are better than others. But I wouldn’t be able to put blame on an individual state (or city). CA has some unique issues that exacerbate it compared to others, although there is room for improvement. But by and large, this is a problem requiring a federal solution, and the pressure should be on them to fix it. Local officials are just fighting a losing fight until they get the assistance.
- NDizzle 6y ago
  Against wasted tax dollars. He’s against everything California stands for!!
  - NDizzle 6y ago
    Those that are downvoting, look at this: https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/S-F-s-homeless-hotels-may-be-fully-paid-for-15891946.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/S-F-s-hom... 15 to 18 million per month. To house 2,200 people. Do the math and then ask yourself if your tax dollars are going to be accounted for. I’m personally ashamed on behalf of San Francisco.

ausbah 6y ago

a well known conservative thinker who is against helping the homeless? color me shocked

refurb 6y ago
How did you get that conclusion? CA is failing the homeless population. Your conclusion should be reworded to say “A conservative against spending money on failed policies that don’t actually help the homeless? Color me shocked.”
- lotsofpulp 6y ago
  The whole nation is failing the homeless population. No state or city can address large public welfare issues without it becoming a budget problem due to ability for taxpayers to move out and benefit recipients to move in. Same as healthcare. Secondary problem is multiple Supreme Court rules from 70s making it almost impossible to involuntarily commit someone to a mental institution.
  - refurb 6y ago
    I fail to see how your comment addresses the “conservatives hate homeless” statement. Plus, Utah is probably doing the best out of all the states and they are...conservative.
    - lotsofpulp 6y ago
      I was addressing the claim that “CA is failing the homeless”. There are a multitude of factors that affect the results of various states’ responses to the homeless crisis, and surely some are better than others. But I wouldn’t be able to put blame on an individual state (or city). CA has some unique issues that exacerbate it compared to others, although there is room for improvement. But by and large, this is a problem requiring a federal solution, and the pressure should be on them to fix it. Local officials are just fighting a losing fight until they get the assistance.
NDizzle 6y ago
Against wasted tax dollars. He’s against everything California stands for!!
- NDizzle 6y ago
  Those that are downvoting, look at this: https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/S-F-s-homeless-hotels-may-be-fully-paid-for-15891946.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/local-politics/article/S-F-s-hom... 15 to 18 million per month. To house 2,200 people. Do the math and then ask yourself if your tax dollars are going to be accounted for. I’m personally ashamed on behalf of San Francisco.