Indeed, it is Newsom and the gargantuan regulatory state over which he presides, that is at the root of much of California's homelessness problem. It is nearly impossible in that state, to legally build housing that is "affordable" to those with lower incomes. Rather than simply repeal those pointless regulations, Newsom will find ways t…
Indeed, it is Newsom and the gargantuan regulatory state over which he presides, that is at the root of much of California's homelessness problem. It is nearly impossible in that state, to legally build housing that is "affordable" to those with lower incomes. Rather than simply repeal those pointless regulations, Newsom will find ways to spend millions of taxpayer dollars to pretend to fix the problem he and his mob created. No surprises here. It's how state actors behave.
I am an extreme libertarian. I believe in personal liberty and personal accountability, and I do not trust government in even the smallest degree (am writing a book on that subject, in fact).
But I also believe that human beings should be compassionate and caring towards human beings. We're supposed to help those who are hurting, and comfort those who are suffering. That's not a legal duty we have, but a moral one.
Newsom's $24 billion boondoggle of homeless initiatives has made a bad situation worse. That's neither caring nor compassionate, not to the homeless nor to the taxpayers whose money is now gone forever.
And it's important to notice that nearly EVERYTHING the state does works AGAINST our natural impulses and moral drives to help each other.
I had a great conversation with Dr. Guido Hulsmann recently on the topic, and it goes even deeper than I'd thought it did - he talks about the impact of fiat money and debt creation on our natural generosity and desire to help each other. It's worth a listen:
Indeed, it is Newsom and the gargantuan regulatory state over which he presides, that is at the root of much of California's homelessness problem. It is nearly impossible in that state, to legally build housing that is "affordable" to those with lower incomes. Rather than simply repeal those pointless regulations, Newsom will find ways to spend millions of taxpayer dollars to pretend to fix the problem he and his mob created. No surprises here. It's how state actors behave.
No surprise at all.
But still wrong.
I am an extreme libertarian. I believe in personal liberty and personal accountability, and I do not trust government in even the smallest degree (am writing a book on that subject, in fact).
But I also believe that human beings should be compassionate and caring towards human beings. We're supposed to help those who are hurting, and comfort those who are suffering. That's not a legal duty we have, but a moral one.
Newsom's $24 billion boondoggle of homeless initiatives has made a bad situation worse. That's neither caring nor compassionate, not to the homeless nor to the taxpayers whose money is now gone forever.
100% agreed.
And it's important to notice that nearly EVERYTHING the state does works AGAINST our natural impulses and moral drives to help each other.
I had a great conversation with Dr. Guido Hulsmann recently on the topic, and it goes even deeper than I'd thought it did - he talks about the impact of fiat money and debt creation on our natural generosity and desire to help each other. It's worth a listen:
https://bretigne.substack.com/p/state-intervention-promotes-a-culture