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> Edit: I’ve upset some folks with this comment. I’m curious to know how/why. The "conservative talking point" mentioned is a bit of a straw man. I doubt you'd
by baryphonic 5y ago
> Edit: I’ve upset some folks with this comment. I’m curious to know how/why.
The "conservative talking point" mentioned is a bit of a straw man. I doubt you'd hear it much these days by serious commentators (you might hear it from an old guy in a bar or a College Republican).
You're more likely to hear right-wingers these days say that California only works for you the wealthy and well-odd at the expense of the poor and middle classes. Homelessness, petty crime, NIMBYism and even a lot of the environmental initiatives (e.g. $0.10 per plastic grocery bag). All of those things have a disproportionate effect on the poor.
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