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> SF is rich and unequal. So are dozens of places. Out of curiosity: Can you provide some cities with similar equivalence and violence?
by madsbuch 4y ago
> SF is rich and unequal. So are dozens of places.
Out of curiosity: Can you provide some cities with similar equivalence and violence?
- mind-blight 4y agoUnfortunately, Portland is one. Been living here for the past 6 years and I've watched the city rapidly fall apart in the last couple of years. We've had the most violent years on record. Homelessness has skyrocketed. I can't say that this is directly caused by reduced police budget (there are a ton of factors), but I can confidently say the city is horribly managed. The most recent example is the city government's proposal to force homeless folks into designated camps that would cost a minimum of $4k per tent (this number comes from the city's own report). That's more than what many Portlanders live on, and they'd still be living in tents.
- ibejoeb 4y agoSeattle also has a similar profile. But to the point, no, I can't cite a dozen cities that have is quite as bad as SF.
- AbrahamParangi 4y agoBoston is also a rich city, has similar inequality, and has 1/3 the crime rate of SF.