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You don't want poop on the streets? Let people use a restroom. People aren't shitting in the streets because they like to. They're doing it because no business
by ryan_lane 5y ago
You don't want poop on the streets? Let people use a restroom. People aren't shitting in the streets because they like to. They're doing it because no business will let homeless people use the restroom, and there's no public restrooms.
Want to end homelessness? Give people homes. We can't do that, though, because public housing is "socialism".
Want less crime? Make sure people can afford to live and you'll see less crime. Enforcement of the law isn't the problem here, especially since crime levels are generally at some of the lowest levels in decades.
Corruption is a strawman. You can point at basically anything and complain about "corruption" and people will agree with you. This isn't adding anything to the conversation unless you're talking about wanting to fix specific corruption.
- refurb 5y agoThis take seems based on fantasy. SF is the most left-wing city in the US, and proudly labels itself socialist. The public housing in SF is a crime-ridden dump. The crime is often due to organized criminal gangs, at least the car break-ins and shoplifting, the most visible and quality of life impacting crimes. Nobody is stealing clothing from malls because they are poor. And no, corruption is not a strawman. When the city says "we just need more money", saying "stop wasting money on redesigned garbage cans that enrich your donors" is an perfectly reasonable response. It's excuses like yours that detract from actually fixing the problems.
- HonestOp001 5y agoHomelessness is incorrectly defined. We need to separate the reasons for it: 1. Financial hardships 2. Mental illness 3. Lifestyle change