Tell us something we Hawaii residents don't already know. So why do we keep getting taxed more and more to "help the homeless"? How about reducing taxes, eliminating social programs that do nothing but spend money at the top end and nothing at the bottom where it matters, provide laughable programs that encourage more homelessness (HPD inflatable shelters in the parks for $3M)...
https://www.zillow.com/research/homelessness-rent-affordability-22247/-Communities where people spend more than 32 percent of their income on rent can expect a more rapid increase in homelessness.
-Income growth has not kept pace with rents, leading to an affordability crunch with cascading effects that, for people on the bottom economic rung, increases the risk of homelessness.
-The areas that are most vulnerable to rising rents, unaffordability and poverty hold 15 percent of the U.S. population – and 47 percent of people experiencing homelessness.
Homelessness accelerates in expensive rental markets
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/47671-homelessness-accelerates-in-expensive-rental-marketsHawaii has highest homeless per capita rate in nation
http://www.kitv.com/story/30472547/hawaii-has-highest-homeless-per-capita-rate-in-nationHUD: Hawaii still No. 1 in per capita homeless
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/12/06/breaking-news/hud-hawaii-still-no-1-in-per-capita-homeless/And as homelessness increases, so does crime. Ask the tourists beaten in Kaka'ako, accosted in Waikiki, vandalism in Kalihi... and it goes on.
yet the Democrat gravy train rolls on, perpetually taking our money away and spending it on shit and aggravation for us. Crap roads and gridlock.
As the story goes..My
boss Legislator arrived at work in a brand-new Lamborghini. I said, "Wow, that's an amazing car!" He replied, "If you work hard, put all your hours in, and strive for excellence, I'll get another one next year".