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>i really don't give a shit. ^ This right here is the fundamental problem in American politics. Because what you are missing is that society is like a house. I
by poulsbohemian 4y ago
>i really don't give a shit.
^ This right here is the fundamental problem in American politics. Because what you are missing is that society is like a house. If you don't maintain your house, eventually the roof caves in. There are people who believe that they can starve government - cut taxes back to nothing, better if we get rid of all the bureaucrats, better if Congress / state legislatures are stuck not able to do anything, who cares if I vote.
That's the equivalent of letting the house fall down around you. Plenty of voters will say they don't care - they think they can somehow protect themselves. But they don't get that sooner or later, chaos reigns and it comes for all of us. Homelessness and depravity like we see in Seattle isn't the root disease - it's a symptom of the disease.
- collegeburner 4y agoexplain why the places with the worst homeless is the same ones with high taxes and liberal policies then. i used to give a shit but years of work on this problem and a lot of cities only made it worse. literally all the progressives can come up with for a solution is "give more shit away free" when we used to give away less and didn't have the same problem. whatever the disease is that's not treating it.
- poulsbohemian 4y agoDude. “Progressives” is a big span of people and ideas. “Give more shit away for free” is not a policy position and you know it. Do I like things like land grants (an actual progressive policy idea)? No, personally I’m skeptical. What we do need to be looking at though is things like the cost of health care, the cost of child care, access to education (including cost of student loans) that push people into economic hardship and ultimately into homelessness. Likewise - regardless of politics - we all recognize that we are in an enormous mental health crisis as a nation. You work on these root causes and work your way back into solving homelessness. None of that involved “giving away shit for free” and none of it happens overnight. That said - maybe you should look at places like Houston, which is hardly a liberal hotbed but I understand has improved their homeless problem by… giving away free housing.
- munificent 4y agoWashington has the most regressive taxes of any state in the US.
- mbrodersen 4y agoHow many homeless people have you invited into your home? Or invited to live in your back yard? Why don’t you show us all how to do it? Be an inspiration or whatever?
- poulsbohemian 4y agoI’m absolutely working to improve the housing situation and reduce the potential for homelessness in my area. So yes, I am backing up what I’m saying with action. Edit: how many times mbrodersen are you going to post the same sarcastic response to messages you don’t like?
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- mbrodersen 4y agoOverdose Prevention Centers and Mental Health Institutions.