- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
WaPo blames San Francisco's problems on capitalism
Posted on 5/23/19 at 6:14 am
Posted on 5/23/19 at 6:14 am
LINK
The Washington Post was excoriated and mocked by many on social media for blaming the ills of of one America's most liberal cities on capitalism.
The article entitled, "How San Francisco broke America's heart," appeared in the style section and was published on Tuesday. It cites skyrocketing rent as the reason why so many progressives are now complaining that the city is unlivable.
One quote from the Salesforce founder stuck out to many as extremely out of touch.
"This is unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok," said Marc Benioff. There are no guardrails."
That assessment of San Francisco's problems was ridiculed by many on social media who pointed to liberal housing policies that kept developers from easing the housing crisis by building more residential units.
"This quote by Benioff in ?@axios? this morning is BONKERS. What is screwed up in SF has nothing to do with capitalism. Good grief," said Tony Fratto, former George W. Bush admin. official.
"You know what a lot of 'unbridled' capitalists would love to do in San Francisco?" he added in a second tweet. "They'd love to go in and build tens of thousands of multi-dwelling units."
"Apparently he's unaware that SF has the nation's most burdensome housing regulations and slowest permitting process," responded land-use columnist Cathy Reisenwitz.
"How does one manage to write a piece largely centering around San Francisco's housing unaffordability and not use the words 'zoning' or even 'regulation'?" asked Cato Institute policy analyst Colin Grabow.
"If San Francisco had some 'unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok,' poorer people might actually be able to live there," added Charles C.W. Cooke of the National Review.
The Washington Post was excoriated and mocked by many on social media for blaming the ills of of one America's most liberal cities on capitalism.
The article entitled, "How San Francisco broke America's heart," appeared in the style section and was published on Tuesday. It cites skyrocketing rent as the reason why so many progressives are now complaining that the city is unlivable.
One quote from the Salesforce founder stuck out to many as extremely out of touch.
"This is unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok," said Marc Benioff. There are no guardrails."
That assessment of San Francisco's problems was ridiculed by many on social media who pointed to liberal housing policies that kept developers from easing the housing crisis by building more residential units.
"This quote by Benioff in ?@axios? this morning is BONKERS. What is screwed up in SF has nothing to do with capitalism. Good grief," said Tony Fratto, former George W. Bush admin. official.
"You know what a lot of 'unbridled' capitalists would love to do in San Francisco?" he added in a second tweet. "They'd love to go in and build tens of thousands of multi-dwelling units."
"Apparently he's unaware that SF has the nation's most burdensome housing regulations and slowest permitting process," responded land-use columnist Cathy Reisenwitz.
"How does one manage to write a piece largely centering around San Francisco's housing unaffordability and not use the words 'zoning' or even 'regulation'?" asked Cato Institute policy analyst Colin Grabow.
"If San Francisco had some 'unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok,' poorer people might actually be able to live there," added Charles C.W. Cooke of the National Review.
14
Posted on 5/23/19 at 6:19 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
It cites skyrocketing rent as the reason why so many progressives are now complaining that the city is unlivable.
Overregulation
Posted on 5/23/19 at 6:19 am to Crimson Wraith
Benioff is my boss dude is super far left.
So funny he mocks capitalism considering the wealth he’s made at Salesforce.
So funny he mocks capitalism considering the wealth he’s made at Salesforce.
This post was edited on 5/23/19 at 6:22 am
Posted on 5/23/19 at 6:41 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
This is unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok," said Marc Benioff. There are no guardrails."
I’m no it’s not. In fact it’s very regulated capitalism that results in housing shortages and skyrocketing prices.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 7:39 am to Magician2
quote:
So funny he mocks capitalism considering the wealth he’s made at Salesforce.
I'm sure he's about to liquidate all of his shares and give the cash to poor people
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:37 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
"This is unregulated capitalism, unbridled capitalism, capitalism run amok," said Marc Benioff. There are no guardrails."
San Fran is so overly regulated that you cant even have a plastic straw.
No doubt the Democratic Party is the party of fascism. They want the government to control quite literally everything.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:37 am to Magician2
Yeah big business on the west coast is part of the problem. But which way do the top business in that area lean politically?
Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, etc.
Steven Crowder video on the myth of big business republicans
Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, etc.
Steven Crowder video on the myth of big business republicans
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:39 am to Crimson Wraith
The biggiest problem with many of you is that you admit no fault or never admit any flaws in any of your famed institution. It’s arrogance, hubris and ignorance at its highest dreams.
It scares me, because as a country, we have to fail hard to learn our lessons. That’s usually a sign of an arrogant person that doesn’t take the time to listen, analyze and assess where he or she might be wrong
It scares me, because as a country, we have to fail hard to learn our lessons. That’s usually a sign of an arrogant person that doesn’t take the time to listen, analyze and assess where he or she might be wrong
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:46 am to StrongSafety
How could a founder of a capitalist company who only has capitalist companies as customers come to the conclusion that capitalist are bad ?
Bazaar.
Bazaar.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:49 am to StrongSafety
I watched a video on ReasonTV about a guy who owned a laundromat and wanted to turn it in to dwelling units. The Latinos fought it and this guy spent 1.4 over ten ye@rs and was denied a permit. No wonder they have housing problems
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:53 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
Benioff
I’d consider changing my name at this point if I had this last name. Not a good time to be associated with it.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:53 am to StrongSafety
quote:
It scares me, because as a country, we have to fail hard to learn our lessons. That’s usually a sign of an arrogant person that doesn’t take the time to listen, analyze and assess where he or she might be wrong
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:56 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
WaPo blames San Francisco's problems on capitalism
There is one consistent thread in all these shithole cities. They are all run by Democrats.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 8:57 am to StrongSafety
quote:
The biggiest problem with many of you is that you admit no fault or never admit any flaws in any of your famed institution.
It's as tho' you just want to rail on Capitalism or attack Conservatives because clearly you didn't read or understand the gist of this post.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:21 am to Crimson Wraith
I swear I hate these perverters of the truth. The media has soul it’s soul to the Devil.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:30 am to Crimson Wraith
Everyone should watch this. What this guy had to go through to develop his laundromat into a small housing building was absolutely insane.
Capitalism is NOT their problem.
Capitalism is NOT their problem.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:36 am to StrongSafety
quote:Mind linking me to an example of where you've done this in the past?
It scares me, because as a country, we have to fail hard to learn our lessons. That’s usually a sign of an arrogant person that doesn’t take the time to listen, analyze and assess where he or she might be wrong
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:38 am to Crimson Wraith
quote:
The city was once a center of black culture, and Breed is its first black woman mayor. But the African American population has withered to 5.5 percent compared to 13.4 percent a half century ago.
:rotflmao: I’m sorry, but 13.4 percent of the population is by no fricking means a “center of black culture”
This post was edited on 5/23/19 at 9:40 am
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:39 am to StrongSafety
quote:
The biggiest problem with many of you is that you admit no fault or never admit any flaws in any of your famed institution. It’s arrogance, hubris and ignorance at its highest dreams.
Well, I don’t know if I’d call that my biggiest problem.
Why don’t you enlighten us by pointing out the flaws with any of the responses to the original post prior to yours?
San Francisco is being strangled to death by the people in charge, and they don’t have (R) after their names.
Posted on 5/23/19 at 9:41 am to StrongSafety
quote:
The biggiest problem with many of you is that you admit no fault or never admit any flaws in any of your famed institution. It’s arrogance, hubris and ignorance at its highest dreams.
It scares me, because as a country, we have to fail hard to learn our lessons. That’s usually a sign of an arrogant person that doesn’t take the time to listen, analyze and assess where he or she might be wrong
Are you really this stupid? I hope for your sake it’s just an act.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News