Right... which is why I said it's gotten significantly worse and didn't say the problem didn't exist a decade ago. There is a direct correlation to the increase in open drug use and crime in the bay area with the decriminalization of drug use and petty theft. If you're arguing otherwise, I guess I'd question whether or not you live in the area or spend any significant time there.
I don’t know that there is good evidence of “more and more people” going to SF to be homeless and use drugs. There may be more homeless now, and there may be more open drug use, but the motivation and agency doesn’t necessarily follow.
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Right... which is why I said it's gotten significantly worse and didn't say the problem didn't exist a decade ago. There is a direct correlation to the increase in open drug use and crime in the bay area with the decriminalization of drug use and petty theft. If you're arguing otherwise, I guess I'd question whether or not you live in the area or spend any significant time there.
I don’t know that there is good evidence of “more and more people” going to SF to be homeless and use drugs. There may be more homeless now, and there may be more open drug use, but the motivation and agency doesn’t necessarily follow.