It didn’t just happen. It’s not because of capitalism. It’s because progressive DAs went soft on crime — all well intentioned, but “the road to hell…” — people looted and shoplifted with impunity and so business said “I’m done” and left.
Policy did this.
I guess there’s something in there too, about the change in retail: online shopping vs in-store. But then what about the F&B? And also kind of weird, seems to be plenty of people wandering around.
Read the comments at the YouTube. How many people have lived and loved in SF. And are now shocked and saddened.
Michael Shellenberger a San Francisco native and long time liberal environmentalist, has written a book about his, that I’ve read. Anyone going for public service in SF must read his book. “San Fransicko”.
