Over the course of five weeks, I searched for tent cities in U.S. territories, including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as in Caracas (Venezuela), Taiwan, and Cuba. I found no large-scale tent cities or homeless encampments comparable to those in parts of California in any of these locations.
From a market-forces perspective, it’s clear that a governor who allowed widespread drug-addicted tent cities to persist would normally act quickly to clear them. Doing so protects the tax base, public safety, and economic vitality. Yet California has seen a significant population exodus under Governor Newsom, with many residents and businesses leaving for more affordable states. Newsom appears unconcerned by this trend. Why?
This raises serious questions: What explains a governor’s tolerance for policies that undermine his state’s prosperity? Would being an agent of an enemy power explain a governor like Gavin Newsom?
Published by Editor, Sammy Campbell.