What or who do liberals blame for tent city in California?

[Lonestar_logic]

I didn't say that.

But, California tends to put up with that shit a whole lot more than Texas, so...

They have tent “cities” (not sure what makes it a city) in Memorial Park in Houston; under 59 near the Astros Stadium; several “encampments” near Sharpstown Mall over off of Harwin Street.

It's policies dictated by the State government.


Of The 5 Big States, Texas #1 For Growth, California #1 For Poverty


https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/fiscal-stability

Texas is CNBC's Top State for Business in America this year

From November 2018:

From Forbes:

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If it were a country, California’s $2.9 trillion economy would be the fifth biggest in the world, ranked between Germany and the United Kingdom. The state represents 14% of the U.S. economy. Home prices in the state have doubled from the lows of 2011 and finally surpassed their pre-recession highs in 2017. California’s outlook is bright with economic and job growth both expected to be strong over the next five years. Another plus is the $110 billion in venture capital money invested in California companies over the past three years, an amount which is more than five times the total of any other state.


And it has the added benefit of being 1,500 miles from Texas!!!!

I would say a lot has changed in Ca. since Nov. 2018 and the profile needs to be updated to reflect those changes. Texas ranks just below Ca. and our current state policies haven't changed. The fact that millions of people left Ca. doesn't bode well for the state.

"millions of people left Ca [sic]"

Roughly 5 million people left California in the last decade. See where they went

People in Rich Countries often move to poor countries to let get more bang for there buck... But alway be sure the money is made in the rich country...

California isn't a country. Dumbass!

 

[CowboyTed]

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Great Post...

|I say Somalia would be about 1 Dollar a day and Norway would be on the higher than all...

Now just answer where would like to live Somalia or Norway?

Rents are poor cause people are poor, idiot...

 

[bodecea]

Strange how the State never has any responsibility…unless it’s California of course.

LOL You guys haven’t been honest a day in your life.

I didn't say that.

But, California tends to put up with that shit a whole lot more than Texas, so...

They have tent “cities” (not sure what makes it a city) in Memorial Park in Houston; under 59 near the Astros Stadium; several “encampments” near Sharpstown Mall over off of Harwin Street.

We do?

Do you think Trump is a liar? You’ll say yes (if you’re honest) then quickly add that all politicians are liars.

As for “behavior”….

Poverty is poverty and all states have some degree of it; red, blue or purple. It’s not behavior, it’s the residue of our market economy—the same economy that spawns multiple safety nets. If you have skills (or no skills) that are not marketable, you are not in the job market and you end up not being able to pay rent, buy food, etc…

Of course, you’ll say I’m blaming Capitalism. Of course, I’m not. What I am stating is the cold calculus we in the nation live by.

The OP, of course, seeks to blame one political ideology and you seek to limit the blame to the same ideology. It’s a false narrative and you both should be ashamed. Of course, you’d have to have morality to be ashamed. So I doubt you’ll have much…if any.

It's policies dictated by the State government.


Of The 5 Big States, Texas #1 For Growth, California #1 For Poverty


https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/fiscal-stability

Texas is CNBC's Top State for Business in America this year

From November 2018:

From Forbes:

Profile
If it were a country, California’s $2.9 trillion economy would be the fifth biggest in the world, ranked between Germany and the United Kingdom. The state represents 14% of the U.S. economy. Home prices in the state have doubled from the lows of 2011 and finally surpassed their pre-recession highs in 2017. California’s outlook is bright with economic and job growth both expected to be strong over the next five years. Another plus is the $110 billion in venture capital money invested in California companies over the past three years, an amount which is more than five times the total of any other state.


And it has the added benefit of being 1,500 miles from Texas!!!!

I would say a lot has changed in Ca. since Nov. 2018 and the profile needs to be updated to reflect those changes. Texas ranks just below Ca. and our current state policies haven't changed. The fact that millions of people left Ca. doesn't bode well for the state.

"millions of people left Ca [sic]"

Roughly 5 million people left California in the last decade. See where they went

From your own link:

About 5 million Californians left between 2004 and 2013. Roughly 3.9 million people came here from other states during that period, for a net population loss of more than 1 million people.

That's 500K per year....and replacing about 400K per year....

 

[CowboyTed]

They have tent “cities” (not sure what makes it a city) in Memorial Park in Houston; under 59 near the Astros Stadium; several “encampments” near Sharpstown Mall over off of Harwin Street.
From November 2018:

From Forbes:

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If it were a country, California’s $2.9 trillion economy would be the fifth biggest in the world, ranked between Germany and the United Kingdom. The state represents 14% of the U.S. economy. Home prices in the state have doubled from the lows of 2011 and finally surpassed their pre-recession highs in 2017. California’s outlook is bright with economic and job growth both expected to be strong over the next five years. Another plus is the $110 billion in venture capital money invested in California companies over the past three years, an amount which is more than five times the total of any other state.


And it has the added benefit of being 1,500 miles from Texas!!!!

I would say a lot has changed in Ca. since Nov. 2018 and the profile needs to be updated to reflect those changes. Texas ranks just below Ca. and our current state policies haven't changed. The fact that millions of people left Ca. doesn't bode well for the state.

"millions of people left Ca [sic]"

Roughly 5 million people left California in the last decade. See where they went

People in Rich Countries often move to poor countries to let get more bang for there buck... But alway be sure the money is made in the rich country...

California isn't a country. Dumbass!

I am just showing that people earn money in rich areas and if they can, some choose to spend them in poor areas...

I used countries but I expect the less neanderthals on this forum to be able to conceptualise that in the form of states...

Sorry, it must have been too much of a stretch for you... Do we need to dumb it down to Trump style or do you find him difficult to follow too?

 

[Cellblock2429]

Endless blame is what passes in american society for responsibility. Everyone blames so no one is ever responsible for anything, so no one ever has to take any responsibility.

/—-/ You douchebag why can’t you answer a simple question?

 

[Lonestar_logic]

I didn't say that.

But, California tends to put up with that shit a whole lot more than Texas, so...

They have tent “cities” (not sure what makes it a city) in Memorial Park in Houston; under 59 near the Astros Stadium; several “encampments” near Sharpstown Mall over off of Harwin Street.

It's policies dictated by the State government.


Of The 5 Big States, Texas #1 For Growth, California #1 For Poverty


https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings/fiscal-stability

Texas is CNBC's Top State for Business in America this year

From November 2018:

From Forbes:

Profile
If it were a country, California’s $2.9 trillion economy would be the fifth biggest in the world, ranked between Germany and the United Kingdom. The state represents 14% of the U.S. economy. Home prices in the state have doubled from the lows of 2011 and finally surpassed their pre-recession highs in 2017. California’s outlook is bright with economic and job growth both expected to be strong over the next five years. Another plus is the $110 billion in venture capital money invested in California companies over the past three years, an amount which is more than five times the total of any other state.


And it has the added benefit of being 1,500 miles from Texas!!!!

I would say a lot has changed in Ca. since Nov. 2018 and the profile needs to be updated to reflect those changes. Texas ranks just below Ca. and our current state policies haven't changed. The fact that millions of people left Ca. doesn't bode well for the state.

"millions of people left Ca [sic]"

Roughly 5 million people left California in the last decade. See where they went

From your own link:

About 5 million Californians left between 2004 and 2013. Roughly 3.9 million people came here from other states during that period, for a net population loss of more than 1 million people.

That's 500K per year....and replacing about 400K per year....

California Losing Residents Via Domestic Migration [EconTax Blog]

 

[Lonestar_logic]

I would say a lot has changed in Ca. since Nov. 2018 and the profile needs to be updated to reflect those changes. Texas ranks just below Ca. and our current state policies haven't changed. The fact that millions of people left Ca. doesn't bode well for the state.

"millions of people left Ca [sic]"

Roughly 5 million people left California in the last decade. See where they went

People in Rich Countries often move to poor countries to let get more bang for there buck... But alway be sure the money is made in the rich country...

California isn't a country. Dumbass!

I am just showing that people earn money in rich areas and if they can, some choose to spend them in poor areas...

I used countries but I expect the less neanderthals on this forum to be able to conceptualise that in the form of states...

Sorry, it must have been too much of a stretch for you... Do we need to dumb it down to Trump style or do you find him difficult to follow too?

You're a dumbass

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

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Great Post...

|I say Somalia would be about 1 Dollar a day and Norway would be on the higher than all...

Now just answer where would like to live Somalia or Norway?

Rents are poor cause people are poor, idiot...

oooor maybe people are poor because their rent is too high

 

[candycorn]

They have tent “cities” (not sure what makes it a city) in Memorial Park in Houston; under 59 near the Astros Stadium; several “encampments” near Sharpstown Mall over off of Harwin Street.
From November 2018:

From Forbes:

Profile
If it were a country, California’s $2.9 trillion economy would be the fifth biggest in the world, ranked between Germany and the United Kingdom. The state represents 14% of the U.S. economy. Home prices in the state have doubled from the lows of 2011 and finally surpassed their pre-recession highs in 2017. California’s outlook is bright with economic and job growth both expected to be strong over the next five years. Another plus is the $110 billion in venture capital money invested in California companies over the past three years, an amount which is more than five times the total of any other state.


And it has the added benefit of being 1,500 miles from Texas!!!!

I would say a lot has changed in Ca. since Nov. 2018 and the profile needs to be updated to reflect those changes. Texas ranks just below Ca. and our current state policies haven't changed. The fact that millions of people left Ca. doesn't bode well for the state.

In less than 90 days?

Yes. The new Ca. laws that are now in play wasn't when that article was written. California lawmakers do stupid shit on a daily basis. For instance your new governor wants to stay in a suburban home rather than the Governor's mansion. So instead of being able to walk to his office he can now drive along with his entourage leaving an even bigger carbon footprint. And I know how you lefties hate carbon footprints. His reason I believe is because it's a better neighborhood in suburbia. So instead of making the neighborhood better around the capitol, he opts just to live away from there.

Really?

And that has changed the economic outlook for the entire state?

Yes I would think so.

Ok

 

[Natural Citizen]

When the government subsidizes poverty you get more of it.

It's a simple concept.

 

[Silhouette]

#3 in the OP is the reason for epidemic homeless camps made up of mainly disillusioned white people who can’t get hired. Mexicans have take all the jobs at sub par wages.

Who will hire at a living wage when they can pay half that for the same work & protect that legal slavery with a “sanctuary”? No industry I know of. In fact, many companies hire just a couple white token workers who loiter in visible areas; but in the kitchens & the warehouses & work yards out back are throngs of Hispanics. 5 for every one white. Go to CA & check it out. The old plantations are alive & well.

 

[danielpalos]

The California State Legislature is the state legislature of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members.


Both chambers of the California legislature have been dominated by the Democratic Party since 1959 except in 1969 to 1971 when the Republican Partyheld both chambers and from 1994 to 1996, when Republicans briefly held a majority in the Assembly. Each member represented about 423,396 residents, as of the 2000 Census.[1]

Given that Californians are facing 898 new laws going into effect on January 1st, 2017, there’s plenty to hate.

1. Prop. 63: “2nd Amendment Nullification” Act. Although various portions go into effect in various years — yes, they staggered implementation of this “critically needed reform,” some out to 2019 — this is the most sweeping assault on our long-cherished, God-given natural right as Americans to protect our lives and our freedom. It requires you to pass a background check and pay for a permit to buy ammunition for the gun you may have just passed a background check to buy. Yeah, that’ll stop criminals — who buy their guns and ammo in parking lots from other criminals. WooHoo! Next, it makes high-capacity magazine (any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds) illegal to possess — even if you bought it prior to the current ban and ownership was previously considered grandfathered. This law should make it clear that the goal of the left is not “safety” — it’s control.
2. SB880: “Bullet Button Ban.” For years, California Democrats have sought to ban a made-up classification of semi-auto rifles with “evil features” that they re-named “assault weapons” for propaganda purposes. Every year, California Democrats attempt to increase control over this “hated group” of guns — until they finally outright ban all semi-automatics. This law will not do a single thing to further public safety, as the San Bernardino terrorist attack illustrated — determined mass murderers will simply ignore and work around all gun control laws — as if they are just words on paper. One last bit of irony: in a previous legislative session, this same bill was sponsored by none other than disgraced State Senator Leland Yee. If that name sounds familiar, you’re right. Leland Yee wanted to “protect” Californians from “assault weapons” on our streets — that is, until he was arrested for trafficking fully automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades in exchange for campaign contributions. He’s currently serving a five-year prison sentence.
3. SB3: Minimum Wage Hike to $15/hour by 2020. As a result of a strong socialist push by unions and complicit governments — such as the union-controlled California legislature—businesses are looking to eliminate as many jobs as possible, investing in automation instead. When you combine this with unchecked illegal immigration — where you have an unlimited labor pool willing to work for subpar wages under the table — the future for entry-level jobs and small business owners in California is bleak.
4. AB1785 The “Hands Free” Law. This is another example of government gone wild. AB1785 prescribes driver behavior so severely that in and of itself, I believe it will cause more accidents — and more deaths. Not only must the phone be dash mounted — meaning you’ll have a permanent distraction right in front of you — but you may not text, take photos or video, or enter GPS destinations while driving. Fat chance of stopping those activities with a mere $20 fine. The bill does stipulate that “the only time a driver is allowed to touch the device is when he or she is activating or deactivating a “feature or function.” However, that process should only involve a “single swipe or tap of the driver’s finger,” according to the bill,” mynewsla.com reports. How about “hands off” my phone instead of an unenforceable “hands free” law?
5. AB 1732: Single-User Restrooms. If you’ve ever had to go so badly that you used the opposite sex restroom at a gas station or Starbucks, then perhaps you think this law is needed. But do we really need another law regulating bathrooms? Some businesses have already put signs on their single-use restrooms designating use by either sex. And sometimes people just take it upon themselves. I can’t help but think this law is unnecessary and diminishes us as a society a little.
6. SB 1383: Controlling Cow Flatulence. Not making this up. In spite of the fact that 53 California dairy farmers went bankrupt, moved out of state, or just closed down this year, the Marxist-Progressives are back at it again. Capture cow farts or suffer heavy fines. CARB (CA Air Resources Board) suggests inserting a tube into the cow’s digestive system and venting into a backpack. Even liberals admit that laws like this, where government tries to control the uncontrollable, can have undesirable economic consequences. Lost jobs, lost industries, lost revenue. Stupid law.
7. AB 857: Ghost Gun Ban. Even if you manufacture your own gun — starting with an 80% receiver — that requires you to have special skills and tools to complete the machining, you must now register it and obtain a serial number from the California Department of Justice. The purpose of this law is simply to record your name and your firearm on a list for eventual confiscation. Once again, control — not public safety — is the goal.
8. SB1322: Legalizing Child Prostitution. This law bars law enforcement from arresting sex workers who are under the age of 18 for soliciting or engaging in prostitution, or loitering with intent to do so. So teenage girls (and boys) in California will soon be free to have sex in exchange for money without fear of arrest or prosecution. Now that is nuts. I understand the idea of trying to not punish the victim, but certainly granting judges discretion is better than legalizing and therefor “green-lighting” behavior that is so harmful to the individual child.
9. Prop. 57: Early Release for so-called Non-Violent Criminals. This was Governor Jerry Brown’s baby — the crown jewel of his prison reform initiatives. Among those offenses he considers “non-violent”: rape of an unconscious person; human trafficking involving sex acts with minors; and assault with a deadly weapon. Blogger Felicia Wilson summed it up well (original emphasis): “…Call me crazy, but shouldn’t a crime that includes the word rape or assault be considered, I don’t know… violent?”
10. AB 2466: Felons Voting. Low-Level felons serving sentences outside of state prison get to keep their right to vote. Hmm. Wonder which party this could possibly help? Just like the “illegal alien vote,” Democrats will have the felon vote locked down. This is simply about protecting their power and making it permanent.

When California Democrats promised to take to the streets to defend the rights of convicted felons, illegal aliens and welfare recipients, they weren’t kidding. If only they were as serious about cracking down on immigration cheats and violent criminals as they are about penalizing law-abiding citizens and gun owners, California would have more jobs, less crime — and might be a place people want to come to instead of fleeing.



Business Exodus From California Is More Troubling Than Sanctuary Policies
Business Exodus From California Is More Troubling Than Sanctuary Policies



Adorable 897-square-foot Palo Alto home asks $2.5 million

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Don't worry folks, the hollywood liberals are really really concerned about you.

Socialism is a parasite made obvious by tent cities everywhere in big urban America... Controlled by progressives

Capitalism has no solutions for those without capital.

How about those without capital begin to earn capital? I'm not sure why the left treats everyone like they are disabled. If you can't generate capital, disabled, programs already exist to aid this.

in right wing special pleading, You are Always right.

In our arguments, the left is learning how to merely Use capitalism for all of its capital worth in modern times. Solving for Capitalism's natural rate of poverty inducing unemployment should be a priority.

 

[danielpalos]

The answer to the thread question is weather. The progs say sunshine = tent cities. Maybe they will create a sun tax, or try to eliminate the sun.

the right wing has no better solutions; not even in alleged Right to Work States.

 

[22lcidw]

Rampant real estate speculation

Love this...

Lets look at real poverty:

List of U.S. states and territories by poverty rate - Wikipedia
36

Oklahoma 16.6% 623 13.0% 13.4%
39

North Carolina 17.2% 1,663 17.0% 14.2%
38

Texas 17.2% 4,519 17.4% 16.4%
40

South Carolina 17.9% 838 13.8% 15.8%
42

Arizona 18.2% 1,195 21.3% 18.8%
41

Tennessee 18.2% 1,165 16.7% 15.5%
43

West Virginia 18.3% 328 16.0% 12.9%
45

District of Columbia 18.4% 114 18.0% 22.7%[13]
44 Georgia 18.4% 1,298 18.5% 18.2%
46

Arkansas 18.7% 539 19.1% 16.5%
47

Kentucky 19.0% 812 17.1% 13.6%
48

Alabama 19.2% 905 16.8% 13.5%
49

Louisiana 19.9% 898 14.3% 18.5%[14]
50

New Mexico 20.6% 347 19.6% 16.1%
51

Mississippi 21.9% 634 23.2% 16.1%[15]

Looks like a lot more Red States than Blue States....
13 States voted for Trump

No matter how many of these cherry picked examples they drag up, statistically Red States have higher poverty rates than Blues States...

Lets look at nations:
Child Poverty:

[See Attached]

Again is Social Democratic countries well ahead of US... Actually US would be mid table if it wasn't the Red States holding them back

We do not know how bogus that is or not. The poverty is not broken down into regional, county,local and city percentages. There are blue areas in those red states. Not to say there is not poverty in red areas, but this can be just an agenda.

 

[Andylusion]

Rampant real estate speculation

If that his the problem, then why don't we have that problem everywhere? Magically no one speculates on real estate anywhere else in the country?

Desirability and availability

There are plenty of places that have similar population density, that do not have the problems we see in California.

Availability is dynamic. When you allow more development, you end up with more availability. When you deny development, you end up with less availability.