As someone who moved out of SF 2 years ago, this article reflects exactly the frustrations I felt with the city. I&#x27;m all for progressive ideals. I support universal healthcare. I support free higher-ed. I support basic income. And I&#x27;m perfectly happy to pay drastically higher taxes in order to fund all of the above.<p>But I also want to live in a city where I don&#x27;t need to worry about my car getting broken into. Where I don&#x27;t have to worry about being mugged late at night. Where the police department is adequately staffed to minimize crime, and those who do commit crimes are punished for doing so.<p>And call me an elitist, but I&#x27;d be very happy if my kids could grow up in a city where the streets are clean and don&#x27;t smell of piss.<p>I don&#x27;t see why any of those desires should be in conflict with my progressive ideals, but apparently in SF, that makes me a heartless capitalist pig. Whatever. Water under the bridge now. Best wishes to you SF. I&#x27;ll just continue living here in my new home where people are willing to face up to real problems with practical solutions.