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Book Synopsis: National bestselling author of APOCALYPSE NEVER skewers progressives for the mishandling of America's faltering cities. Progressives claimed they knew how to solve homelessness, inequality, and crime. But in cities they control, progressives made those problems worse. Michael Shellenberger has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for thirty years. During that time, he advocated for the decriminalization of drugs, affordable housing, and alternatives to jail and prison. But as homeless encampments spread, and overdose deaths skyrocketed, Shellenberger decided to take a closer look at the problem. What he discovered shocked him. The problems had grown worse not despite but because of progressive policies. San Francisco and other West Coast cities — Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland — had gone beyond merely tolerating homelessness, drug dealing, and crime to actively enabling them. San Fransicko reveals that the underlying problem isn't a lack of housing or money for social programs. The real problem is an ideology that designates some people, by identity or experience, as victims entitled to destructive behaviors. The result is an undermining of the values that make cities, and civilization itself, possible.
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Are you tired of the never-ending cycle of problems plaguing our cities? Look no further than "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities" by Michael Shellenberger - a national bestselling author who fearlessly exposes the mishandling of America's faltering cities by progressives. With a sharp, critical eye, Shellenberger dissects the failures and consequences of progressive policies that claim to solve homelessness, inequality, and crime. Prepare to be shocked as he reveals that these problems have worsened not despite, but because of progressive ideologies.
With over three decades of personal experience living in the San Francisco Bay Area, Shellenberger has witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of misguided policies. As a former advocate for alternative solutions to societal issues, he never expected that his efforts would inadvertently contribute to the very problems he endeavored to solve. His journey of self-discovery led him to the startling realization that it is not a lack of housing or funding for social programs that lies at the heart of the issue, but rather a destructive ideology that labels certain individuals as perpetual victims and justifies their harmful behavior.
Get ready to have your preconceptions shattered as "San Fransicko" challenges the status quo and unravels the beliefs that jeopardize the values essential for our cities to thrive. Shellenberger's penetrating analysis encompasses not only San Francisco but also other West Coast cities, including Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland, all of whom have succumbed to the harmful consequences of progressive policies. "San Fransicko" reveals how the toleration and enablement of homelessness, drug dealing, and crime have eroded the very foundations of our civilization.
If you are passionate about understanding the root causes of urban decay and yearn for a fresh perspective on how to tackle these complex issues, "San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities" is a must-read. Step into Shellenberger's world, challenge your preconceived notions, and join the discourse on the future of our cities and civilization itself.
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