Elan Tanzer

Idiocracy was prophetic, but I thought it was supposed to take 500 years, not 18 years.

It is more expensive to leave people homeless than to rehome them. The average cost to taxpayers of a chronically homeless person is $35,578/year. This money goes toward services such as jails, hospitalizations, and emergency depts.

Supportive housing costs 49.5% less, on average $12,800 per year

What are you listening to today?

It's never too late. You'd be a good representative of the community.

One of the reasons I'm a Trekkie is because of the Vulcan motto, “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations” (IDIC). This is a cultural belief that diversity is a key to progress, growth, and beauty. Diversity makes a society stronger.

Run for political office. Be the change you want to see.

What books are you enjoying these days? I’m loving the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger. Victorian Steampunk Fantasy.

USA is not a Christian nation. In fact, Deism was a movement that influenced many of the Founding Fathers and promoted religious toleration, rational inquiry, and skepticism of dogma and mystery. Many Deists also supported universal education, freedom of the press, and separation of church and state

Immigration can strengthen the economy

Immigrants increase the number of workers in the economy, which can increase the productive capacity of the economy, which can raise GDP

Immigrants contribute to the economy through taxes

Migrants can pay more into public finances than they take out

It might be difficult these days, but we must help each other remember that joy is an act of resistance

What’s this shiny new toy? Hello, Blue Skies shining on me. Nothing but blue skies do I see.