@dhh: I was surprised how bad it was just walking from the hotel to the Rails World venue. One strung-out guy wanted to fight…
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DHH expresses surprise at the homelessness and crime on his way to Rails World in Austin, and cites a tweet about rising homelessness spending and numbers.
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I was surprised how bad it was just walking from the hotel to the Rails World venue. One strung-out guy wanted to fight me for some reason, another was swinging wildly and swearing profusely. Lots of zombie vibes too. Whatever Austin is doing, it’s not working.
Austin Justice (@AustinJustice): 2017: Austin spent $35 million on homelessness. 2,036 homeless counted.
2025: $118 million. 3,238 homeless.
Spending more than tripled and homelessness went up 59%.
If you service the homeless lifestyle, you will get more of it.
The NGOs that run this system get paid by the
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