Not to mention, the long-term affects on their communities. Businesses are NOT coming back. Riots are business killers. Sure, we'll see a token starbucks virtue signal, but serious, hiring businesses are gone forever.
I remember watching the movie, 'Escape from New York' when I was younger. It blows my mind that cities like New York, DC, Minneapolis, etc.. are becoming exactly like the movie, except worse. The movie actually recognized crime as bad.
Not to mention, the long-term affects on their communities. Businesses are NOT coming back. Riots are business killers. Sure, we'll see a token starbucks virtue signal, but serious, hiring businesses are gone forever.
I remember watching the movie, 'Escape from New York' when I was younger. It blows my mind that cities like New York, DC, Minneapolis, etc.. are becoming exactly like the movie, except worse. The movie actually recognized crime as bad.
White people move in? “Gentrification!”
White people stay put? “Segregation!”
White people leave? “White flight!”
White people exist? “White privilege!”
White people point out the insanity of this all? “Whitelash!”
It’s already very difficult to keep a business open in some of these areas, due to crime. Of course they won’t come back if they’ve been burnt down.
The funny thing about defunding the police is that businesses don't do all so badly.
That's not to say that they don't take a hit but the people hit hardest are those who can't afford private protection.
I wonder who that might turn out to be.