The percentage of Seattle homeless that came in from out of state hovers around 90%. The people that attribute Seattle’s homeless crisis to the real estate market are living in their own heads. These people never planned on obtaining housing, affordable or otherwise.
The people that would have lived in the 'slums" now take the bus and trolley 2 hours each way every day.
There are those who disagree with you. From Wikipedia:
In a survey conducted in 2019, 84% of homeless people in Seattle/King County lived in Seattle/King County prior to losing their housing, 11% lived in another county in Washington prior to losing their housing, and 5% lived out of state prior to losing their housing.[[(Homelessness in Seattle - Wikipedia)
I’ve known people that had houses and ended up living in vans. Back in the eighties there were two hotels on Ballard Ave. (then the fishing district), that rented rooms at about $100/month. Seedy places. Alcoholics lived in them, and crazies, and people living on remittances. One burned down and was rebuilt as expensive apartments. The other became a boutique hotel at $300 a night.
The inebriates, junkies, and crazies, where did they go? Disappear? More come in from other places, sure, but don’t discount the homegrown variety. In the old days you didn’t see them so much if you stayed out of the slums. That’s what slums are for.
Back to Taiwan…
Taiwan and India should follow the example of the the Huguenots and England. The Huguenots were Protestants driven from France to England in the 17th century. From the BBC:
The Huguenots had a huge economic impact on Britain. They revitalised the silk weaving trade, kick-started various manufacturing industries, such as cutlery making in Sheffield, and invested heavily in growing businesses.
The skills and energies of Huguenot immigrants played an important part in the transformation of Britain into Europe’s major industrial power. Many Huguenots joined the armed forces, with some even rising to the highest officer positions.
Indian leaders should contact Taiwan, and say, “The handwriting is on the wall. Stay in Taiwan and you’ll be playing second-fiddle to the CCP at best, or be thrown in jail at worst. Move your factories and workers here. We’ll settle you all in one place. We’ll give you this perk and that. Our labor is cheaper than that of mainland Chinese labor, and we have a big, educated manager sector. You teach us how to be productive, you stay free. A win-win situation.”
The result would be a more prosperous India. China’s economy could soon become moribund. Both countries would continue investing in America, as a safe, stable place to park money.
Each time China is about to get steady with success they fall
India has promise but cant get their sh*t together so its always just promise
Both massively corrupt.
Productivity is the route to wealth not cheap labour
Putin has no plan except for tomorrow so economically Russia dying.
So China and Russia competing to absorb Hawaii to learn the American secrets…lol
Xi demanding a war with someone but cant get anyone to play…lol
According to Michael Moore, Cuba has a wonderful health system. How’s that working out right now?
China gas been very successful with their efforts to infiltrate the world of academia;
University administrators, as smart as they like to think they are, can’t seem to learn from the mistakes of their own brethren … for many years.
I’m certain Russia is as involved, too. But in Hawaii, the Chinese have a much easier time blending in with little notice.
I thought this thread was dead but since someone kicked it to the top…
China says it will launch full scale war on Japan, including dropping nuclear bombs if even 1 Japanese soldier assist Taiwan. If the CCP are so insane to say something like that then maybe they would be crazy enough to attack Hawaii?
That would be one way to finally break our toxic dependency on China.
Seems to be OK. Less than 2000 deaths compared to over 600,000 in the USA.
Wow?!?
Thanks for the clarity of your opinion. Not that I’m at all surprised.
Opinions are like rectums. Everybody has one. Thanks for showing us yours.
Thanks.
Nothing like reading the rantings of a defender of the Cuban regime. Good on you.
Amazing anyone would risk their life to leave that place and come to the USA as horrible as this place is…yes?
You lost us at Wikipedia as a source
How much time have you spent in Cuba?
None.
I know plenty enough people that have been there themselves, or their families were (or still are), and … from their life experience that they have shared with me … I know enough to understand how bad it is.
It’s like this; I don’t have to go play on the freeway to understand how dangerous it is. I have learned from the days of my youth and others have taught me … don’t go out and play on the freeway. You’ll get killed out there.
I know that’s a concept that might elude you, learning from others. But it frequently works for most people.
BTW … as a “Top Contributor” to this board, how come your profile is hidden???
Very intelligent answer.
The rest of your post? Childish.
Some facts about Covid-19
Ranking Cases/Ml. Deaths/Ml
I know, you don’t believe statistics from foreign countries. They are all commies and liars. Only US tell the truth.
PS> Russia is #4 but auto speller insist on editing it to #2 on a list I did not want.
yes and it all about making sure the foreign universities toe the ccp line…
A joke really, send them overseas to learn but only a little bit.
Any student thats ask questions gets returned home.|
You need a country of zombies to stay in power
China got same computers, nobody died in China…lol
Yes 3 per Mill. = 4636 people. That is not “nobody”.
PS> Chinese lives matter too.
any you believe that in a nation that doesnt even have soap in hospitals…
According to Mao lives dont matter, the CCP does.
FYI: Mao died in 1976. Things change in 45 years.
Even you have changed. You’ve got 45 years older (and wiser, I hope)