How the radical Left turned America's cities into “slums” | Michael Shellenberger interview
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Published 2022-01-14
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I’ve lived in San Francisco for thirty seven years, I raised a daughter here. Thank God she left in 2007 for college. I’m an old man now - seventy five - . This city is a surrealistic nightmare . All my friends have left this dump in past two years. There’s no laws ! I’m stuck. The stress is overwhelming …
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In Finland, they built a huge shelter and eliminated homelessness. But those who use it must rehabilitate, and take the low level job being offered to them at the end of their stay.
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I visited LA in 2018 and I was shocked by the amount of tents and crazy people wondering around everywhere. I've never seen so many marquee cars, Rolls Royce, Lamborghini, Ferraris etc, but never seen so many homeless people either.
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I work at a non-profit organization with recovering drug addicts, and I've heard many times that they couldn't quit until the judge told them they could either go to rehab or jail.
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As a dual citizen, I’ve enjoyed living in California for three long periods of my life. There’s a phenomenon that blights the welfare of homeless down on Skid Row. It’s called Poverty Pimping. LA County allocates $2Billion on the homeless but little of this money reaches them. Corruption is rife. Charities don’t wish to solve the problem because without the homeless their coffers dry up.
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Someone who performs heinous crimes gets set free but someone who speaks vocally on any of the social media platforms gets chastised or imprisoned
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I left San Francisco in 2006. I knew all this was coming. I pointed out to my progressive friends that the 'tolerant' left is the least tolerant group I have ever encountered. They ignored me and still do. No one wants to hear this part....it's mostly women who were the most intolerant. They lead the arguments since the 60s and they lead it now. Progressive men in California just fall in line with these women because they want to sleep with them or are married to them.
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i've been saying this for years. people act like homelessness is about joblessness. it's not. people whom we see on the streets are not just down on their luck; they are addicts or mentally ill. they have alienated themselves from every connection or relationship because of serious issues. putting them in a shelter or giving them some money won't fix the problem. they need serious treatment
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I lived in California for 56yrs. I left in Jan of 2018. In California I was borderline homeless In Texas I’m rich.
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I’ve been to San Francisco many times and have watched its decline over the years. I don’t plan to return as a result of what it has become.
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Every presentation I've seen from Shellenberger is thoughtful, articulate, logical and well reasoned. He's a true intellectual.
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This was a very well conducted interview. Nice to see a media company doing a proper job, for a change.
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A friend was telling me that due to the criminal element, not many are using mass transit to get into NY city. The vehicle traffic has caused traffic jambs and the criminals are now going up to cars stuck in traffic and robbing them at gun point, but the honest citizen can not legally possess a gun in NY city. Never give up your guns, never give up your rights.
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The term “Regressive” would better describe the character of the community leaders.
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I fled N. California because it became unbearable. Ironically, this guy Michael Schellenberger is the son of two of the best Psychology professors. I attended their classes and worked for them at the biofeedback lab. He comes from an amazing family. I would love to see him grow in popularity and share his advice on family matters.
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Essentially this guy is reaping what he sowed. He still, however refuses to accept that the changes he worked for failed and led to today’s situation. His work against policing and incarceration is directly responsible, but he refuses to acknowledge that.
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As a native San Franciscan my heart breaks whenever I drive down nearly any street. There are vagrants and drug addicts in even some of the more affluent neighborhoods. The average citizen lives in fear of a vicious and mean-spirited backlash from the “progressive” far left, many of whom wouldn’t go near either a homeless encampment or even a black neighborhood. They are a real toxic presence in the City.
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Lived in SF for 33 years but retired to another state in 2013...Went back a few years ago and was shocked how the city was now unsafe...told "don't park your car in the city it will get broken into" saw a guy in an alley deficating and shocked! Thanks for this article.
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London Breed, the mayor of San Francisco, has instituted a law allowing thefts from stores of up to $950 without punishment. I used to visit the Legion of Honor art museum, but now the parking lots have "Smash and Grab" warning signs. A friend had her car broken into three times.
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The fact that people are flocking out NYC, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland really demonstrate how little the elected officials have done to make the population feel safe and thriving. The last 4 years have given criminals more rights than the victims of crime. It’s absolutely insane!
