They criminalize the homeless so that they don’t have to house them. They criminalize drug addicts so that they don’t have to address substance abuse as a public health problem. They criminalize the poor so that they don’t have to address wealth inequality.
copywriter: you’re familiar with the Hamburglar?
Taco Bell exec: of course
copywriter: introducing the Chalupacabra
Taco Bell exec: I’m gonna kiss you on the mouth
[smash mouth voice] so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much to do so much