Doom LoopSep 1
pirate wires #104 // looking back on proposition c, tech's san francisco turning point, "doom loop" analysis, a well-paved path to eternal homelessness, and how to solve the crisis
Mike SolanaSF Taxed Fintech Out of the City to Solve Homelessness. 6 Years Later, the Problem's Worse
the largest tax increase in city history was supposed to reduce homelessness, but 6 years in, their number has only gone up
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