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  Shipping containers are like the worst base for even a temporary home.
context: We just have to pray Mexico doesn’t invent the ladder… >
  
  But how would they get down! >
  
  They'd have to invent some sort of second ladder, but I don't know the math on how someone could pull something off like that. >
  
  Nothing says “this is a stunt we don’t plan to carry on forever” like building things out of something that is literally designed to be mobile. >
  
  I half jokingly said to someone watching PBS NewsHour coverage of this bullshit with me..
  'well... they went through all of the trouble and expense of getting the things there, they may as well convert them into places to live for people who are waiting to hear about their status'
  I know that's probably a bad idea in more way than I can count, but still.... It's not like we don't have the resources to help families who are genuinely fleeing a terrible situation - as witnessed by this just casual expenditure of god knows how many multiple Millions just to score political points with Cult45.