Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
I hope this argument fails. While I feel bad for the children who suffer, the responsibility falls on two groups: 1. Primarily the gangbangers who shoot at each other; and 2. The negligent parents who choose to raise their children in a hostile environment. There are literally so many other places to raise children that are safer and cost the same or less than Austin *. But they instead choose to raise their children there. I know people that moved from Roseland – another violent neigbhorhood in Chicago – to Gary, IN because it was safer. That says a lot… Read more »
Just move. Move to a better place. You are right, and that’s not some right wing cold-hearted thing. Plenty of people on the left have started noticing that’s the key to upward mobility. Seattle has a program encouraging it as part of its housing policy.