Phil Berg writes: PB) I plan to create a movement to promote economic liberty for the homeless. I think homeless Vets should be the first group of folks granted ecomic freedom. Then they sell more than streetsheets . They can sell hotdogs on the street, or start a little lottery, or drive a Jitney, all without penalty, they can work for whatever wage they want, when they want , for whatever pay they want. They can make any arrangement they want with a landlord and the landlord would be exempt from any other regulation other than honoring the lease. This would open up a big supply of empty units waiting to have title cleansed of rent control. Anyone who builds a home for homeless would be exempt from zoning laws. Any type of housing could be built, subject to liability under the common law.
This is only an ideal. I would try to get a coalition of right and oriented leaders to support this idea. Replace the I with we, and something could happen. Credit to Starchild for the idea of seeking community support fotr this concept. (PB This is a brilliant idea. I'd love to see a SF nanny-stater's sputtering response to this idea in a debate.
