It&#x27;s a classic example of the prisoner&#x27;s dilemma - the best outcome is gotten from everyone working to solve the problem, but it&#x27;s in everyone&#x27;s individual self-interest to fuck others over.<p>As a suburban dweller in Oregon, I benefit enormously from Portland taking one for the team - Hillsboro and Beaverton&#x27;s Finest can harass the homeless with a purpose, knowing that they will eventually get sick and tired of the mistreatment and move back to Portland. Thanks, Charlie![1]<p>This is the entire origin of NIMBYism - &quot;It&#x27;d be great if we could put in a methadone clinic &#x2F; halfway house &#x2F; homeless shelter &#x2F; whatever to deal with our social problems, but what it actually means is that every other nearby region will just dump their own burdens on us.&quot;<p>How do you fix it? Fuck if I know.<p>[1]<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.portlandoregon.gov&#x2F;toolkit&#x2F;article&#x2F;562215" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.portlandoregon.gov&#x2F;toolkit&#x2F;article&#x2F;562215</a>