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onlyrealcuzzo on Oct 23, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Long Beach has temporarily suspended container sta...

Why would you assume a state system would be better and not even worse?

markdown on Oct 23, 2021 [–]

Because local government represents just that locality... meaning a wealthy neighbourhood only has politicians elected and controlled by the wealthy.

State govts have to appeal to a much wider demographic.

onlyrealcuzzo on Oct 23, 2021 | [–]

>65% of voters are home owners.

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