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the problem is we refuse (americans) to let things that we need to be civilized to be in the public domained, "owned" by government and pushed into our "free" spaces.

Libraries are the last time americans agreed on basic principal that a public space with a public good is worth investing in everywhere.

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aren't libraries nowadays serving as a dual purpose as day-shelters for homeless and mentally ill people?

Why is america so much against public services in general?

Honest: racism. Social services would benefit black people. Since 60s "integration" half the country has convinced themselves that cementing pools, literally, is better than letting black people integrate.

It comes in lots of flavors but it all is a facade against allowing black people benefits.

That's certainly honest, but isn't remotely accurate. I know plenty of people who are opposed to social services through the government (note the qualifier there), but are perfectly happy to have black people in their lives and communities. They simply believe that social services are best provided by private charity, not the government.

https://theconversation.com/the-forgotten-history-of-segrega...

Completely true. Absolutely hidden behind bullshit "welfare queens" and the rest.

Anyone who denies this history just likes the privelege that "business" interests generates.

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