Letter from Convention-Goers to Seattle: Your Homelessness Problem Is Out of Control
“Based on my recent visit, I believe the problem is out of control.”
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When major outcome indicators are all moving in the wrong direction, and the process which generates these outcomes remains utterly broken for years, and even political allies describe the body one leads as dysfunctional, one should not get a promotion to an even higher position of responsibility.
Wealth Tax Reality Check: It’s Unconstitutional
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