"Oh beautiful for smoggy skies, insecticides grain And strip mined mountain's majesty, above the asphalt plain America, America Man sheds his waste on thee And hides the pines with billboard signs From sea to oily sea" -- George Carlin
Because this is 'Murica, the land where logic, reason, decency, and compassion go to die. We'll spare no expense to save money then write it all of as the cost of doing business. Fixing the problem isn't nearly so attractive as just criminalizing anyone that isn't helping our corporate overlords to turn a profit. Find a way to monetize the unhoused, make them a product of some kind (looking at you Soylent Green) and communities will be only to happy to welcome them in.
As the late philosopher Carlin said, "we don't have time for rational solutions"
I am Spartacus! Thanks in advance and even if not selected, it's an honor just to be nominated.
Don't stop believing - Journey
After 5 years of hosting karaoke, everytime I hear the opening bars my eye twitches and I just want to kill the radio like it's a life or death primal situation. Words cannot truly convey to depths to which I despise and loathe that particular piece of music. It is the bane of my existence and I firmly and fully believe that if there is a hell, that song will be blasted at max volume, on repeat, 24/7. An endless slew of drunk, belligerent college girls remaking that they "can do it better", their boyfriends threatening me because I dated to "let someone else do (their) girl's song", the dozen or so singers who either tried to deep throat the mic or just vomited in it when trying to hit the high notes...