Starbucks and Amazon will not help homeless

[Abiqua]

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amazon-apos-questions-apos-growth-085906697.html





So, at the end of April, the Seattle City Council released draft legislation that would force companies with revenues of over $20 million in the city to pay 26 cents for each hour worked by a Seattle-based employee, or roughly $540 per head per year. This “head tax” was to apply over 2019 and 2020, generating $86 million a year for social programs, before turning into a 0.7% payroll tax. (The annual proceeds of the tax were originally calculated at $75 million before the council revised its estimates.)

However, with Mayor Jenny Durkan threatening to veto the tax because she was concerned about its impact on employment, the measure had to be watered down to pass.


“This legislation will help us address our homelessness crisis without jeopardizing critical jobs. Because this ordinance represents a true shared solution, and because it lifts up those who have been left behind while also ensuring accountability and transparency, I plan to sign this legislation into law,” said Durkan.

Three-fifths of the money raised will go to building new, affordable housing, while the rest will fund emergency services for the homeless.

 

[captainmorgan]

They have stockholders to worry about,not the dirty poor. It's the new world we live in, I seem to remember a video of two Kardashian sisters driving around Miami making fun of the homeless.

 

[Chunky Stool]

Hmm... looks like someone doesn't understand the difference between revenue and net profit.

Why would you punish businesses for bringing money into the region?
That's just dumb.

 

[Fogdog]

Hmm... looks like someone doesn't understand the difference between revenue and net profit.

Why would you punish businesses for bringing money into the region?
That's just dumb.

Seattle's city council meetings have become must see reality TV.

Housing the homeless.

Sounds better than leaving them on the streets, doesn't it? What's the best way to pay for it?

 

[Chunky Stool]

Seattle's city council meetings have become must see reality TV.

Housing the homeless.

Sounds better than leaving them on the streets, doesn't it? What's the best way to pay for it?

You could volunteer to let them camp in your back yard...

 

[UncleBuck]

You could volunteer to let them camp in your back yard...

that doesn't sound as practical as the other, better solutions that exist out there.

 

[Chunky Stool]

that doesn't sound as practical as the other, better solutions that exist out there.

Oh good, problem solved.

Who gets to pay for it?

 

[UncleBuck]

Oh good, problem solved.

Who gets to pay for it?

there's a number of different ways to fund any proposal.

 

[Chunky Stool]

there's a number of different ways to fund any proposal.

 

[Fogdog]

You could volunteer to let them camp in your back yard...

I would if every person could get housed or if every home owner with a back yard gave space freely.

Seriously, homeless people are a problem for the store owners and people who live in the city. Just ignoring it makes the problems worse. Seattle is taking on the problem. Where is the money going to come from? What would you have done?

 

[Chunky Stool]

Why don't you want them in your back yard?

I'm sure nothing bad would happen, and they would treat your property with care and respect.

 

[Fogdog]

Why don't you want them in your back yard?

I'm sure nothing bad would happen, and they would treat your property with care and respect.

I would if every person could get housed or if every home owner with a back yard gave space freely.

Seriously, homeless people are a problem for the store owners and people who live in the city. Just ignoring it makes the problems worse. Seattle is taking on the problem. Where is the money going to come from? What would you have done?

 

[Chunky Stool]

So to sum it up, you would help if everyone else was compelled to do the same?

Every little bit helps and you could have a direct impact by making your property a homeless hostel.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Don't you want to help?

 

[UncleBuck]

So to sum it up, you would help if everyone else was compelled to do the same?

Every little bit helps and you could have a direct impact by making your property a homeless hostel.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Don't you want to help?

i think that's against all zoning codes

 

[Fogdog]

So to sum it up, you would help if everyone else was compelled to do the same?

Every little bit helps and you could have a direct impact by making your property a homeless hostel.
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Don't you want to help?

Not sure why this topic upsets you so much.

First, Seattle is a city and people don't have back yards, they have PARKS. They are sharing these parks with homeless people already. The question Seattle faces is what to do? Cities like San Diego ignored the problem and an epidemic of hepatitis A was the result.

Second, I already said I would be willing to share my yard if doing so were going to solve the problem. Clearly my yard isn't enough. Also, what I said:

I would if every person could get housed or if every home owner with a back yard gave space freely.

If by donating my yard, I could solve the housing problem for all homeless people in the US, I do so in a heartbeat.

 

[Chunky Stool]

i think that's against all zoning codes

Homeless people don't concern themselves with zoning codes -- but your neighbors might.

 

[UncleBuck]

Homeless people don't concern themselves with zoning codes

that was not the case i noticed when i was in portland

 

[Chunky Stool]

Not sure why this topic upsets you so much.

First, Seattle is a city and people don't have back yards, they have PARKS. They are sharing these parks with homeless people already. The question Seattle faces is what to do? Cities like San Diego ignored the problem and an epidemic of hepatitis A was the result.

Second, I already said I would be willing to share my yard if doing so were going to solve the problem. Clearly my yard isn't enough. Also, what I said:


If by donating my yard, I could solve the housing problem for all homeless people in the US, I do so in a heartbeat.

Donating your yard would help the homeless.
You don't dispute this.

Why don't you want to help?
I'm sure nothing bad would happen.

"Someone should help, but not me -- unless it will fix the problem forever."

This is actually kind of fun...

 

[Chunky Stool]

that was not the case i noticed when i was in portland

Have you visited homeless camps right after they've been abandoned?

Why don't you help the city out a little and volunteer for a hazmat team...

 

[Fogdog]

Donating your yard would help the homeless.
You don't dispute this.

Why don't you want to help?
I'm sure nothing bad would happen.

"Someone should help, but not me -- unless it will fix the problem forever."

This is actually kind of fun...

What would you suggest Seattle do to solve the problems caused by the homeless population living there?