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Do you ever think about how San Francisco basically went through an economic miracle, with multiple years of double-digit growth, and about the only thing they have to show for it is a world-famous housing crisis? Data from fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GDPAL...

Eric Panzer

@ericpanzer.bsky.social

14 Sept

I agree that we should have a lot more to show for it, but I think it might be worth taking a look at how San Francisco's museums, opera, symphony, music venues, sports venues, public transportation, and public spending compare to other cities of similar (or even greater) size

Luis Villa

@lu.is

The two large hospitals that have received nine digits of oligarch support have something to say about “nothing“; also the symphony is nearly broke and has had near-zero support from the broligarchy. IMHO in 2026 that’s fine and even appropriate, but the story is complicated.

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Luis Villa

@lu.is

14 Sept

Similarly: top-tier pro sports that are bankrolled by techco luxury boxes and advertising are basically fine. Arguably better than fine, since the city had the (rare) self-confidence to not subsidize either recent new stadium. But lower-tier sports are basically gone, to San Jose or Oakland.