Re: “Even wealthy can’t escape excessive value of poverty” [April 22, Northwest]:
Thanks for Naomi Ishisaka’s column. The proof is throughout us of the failure of society to look after us all, and I worry being in a society the place a big faction of the wealthy, of their walled-off communities with personal faculties and strong well being care protection, are decimating the few providers we do have, comparable to Social Safety and Medicare. “Justice and liberty for all” will not be current when giant parts of the inhabitants are handled as if they’re disposable.
I’ve been following the Mission Homeless protection, and I’m angered by the amount of cash that will get thrown on the downside with not sufficient to indicate for it, comparable to tiny homes sitting in storage. Additionally, the article about potential evictions from low-income housing in order that those that pays hire can get moved in is heartbreaking [“Eviction threats may mount as unpaid rent balances soar,” April 22, A1]. How can we develop low-income housing if the suppliers can’t pay their very own payments?
It was excellent news to learn in regards to the success of the fundamental earnings pilot, and I’ve learn different cities have glorious outcomes as effectively [“How King County’s $500-a-month guaranteed income program fared,” April 18, Local News]. It is a crucial choice to pursue, and I’m grateful for Ishisaka’s dialogue.
Liz White, Seattle
