BagerCat, from what I can see, Tucson is handling the situation admirably. And I think the mental health issues are the ones that need discussing more than anything else.
Yes, this is a bit off topic. V, it's true that a lot of people, if they've never been without, don't understand what it feels like to be disenfranchised. But, it's easy to generalize about this, like anything else. I grew up solidly upper middle class, and I am just really grateful for the values my parents instilled in me. Then, when the shoe industry left New England, my family's money went with it. Thankfully, my grandparents pitched in, and I was not far from being out on my own. But, my poor brother, who is 11 years younger was sorely affected by the change in status.
Tax breaks? I don't ever think about that. DH and I have worked for whatever we have and if people have an issue with that, so be it. But, I still have the same values I had when I was young and struggling.