Laramie’s safety net organizations are seeing an increased demand for services, even as the donations they receive have plummeted. This comes at a particularly difficult time for those on the margins.
As in other recent articles, Jeff's irrational hatred of landlords is showing here. Like every other business, rental businesses are being hit by unprecedented increases in costs and taxes - including unfair, illegal city fees and regulations for which Jeff himself advocated. To claim that they are "taking advantage of" inflation and "profit seeking," rather than simply passing these expenses on as any business must to be sustainable and provide a product of acceptable quality, is disingenuous. But again, we've long known that Jeff is no "reporter." He's merely a blogger with grudges to nurse and axes to grind.
As in other recent articles, Jeff's irrational hatred of landlords is showing here. Like every other business, rental businesses are being hit by unprecedented increases in costs and taxes - including unfair, illegal city fees and regulations for which Jeff himself advocated. To claim that they are "taking advantage of" inflation and "profit seeking," rather than simply passing these expenses on as any business must to be sustainable and provide a product of acceptable quality, is disingenuous. But again, we've long known that Jeff is no "reporter." He's merely a blogger with grudges to nurse and axes to grind.