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Re:SF tech bro: ‘I shouldn’t have to see the pain, struggle,... by coldtea on Thursday February 18, 2016 @10:05AM (#11126206)
>To play devil's advocate, he's right. He shouldn't have to see the pain, struggle, and despair of homeless - the city government should be providing affordable housing and shelters for the homeless.

Only if people agree, offer their solidarity, and approve the city government of doing so (with their taxes etc too).

Which is exactly what people like him don't allow.

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Re:SF tech bro: ‘I shouldn’t have to see the pain, struggle,... by ves on Thursday February 18, 2016 @01:46PM (#11128173)
You shouldn't have to pay any more. Cali already takes an insane amount of your income, and it's not like the spending isn't happening. I think SF spent something like 240mm on homeless last year, which works out to something like 30-70k pp if just handed out as cash.

Paying more to the govt isn't what you should be asking for, rather, you should be asking for a more efficient and accountable govt.

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Re:SF tech bro: ‘I shouldn’t have to see the pain, struggle,... by return0 on Thursday February 18, 2016 @12:33PM (#11127544)
> Which is exactly what people like him don't allow.

How did you come to that conclusion?

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Re:SF tech bro: ‘I shouldn’t have to see the pain, struggle,... by coldtea on Thursday February 18, 2016 @05:52PM (#11130013)
From actual experiences talking to multiple upper class people who "don't want to see those homeless" that are invariably anti-taxes/government spending for such issues.
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