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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tough 4 hours ago | parent [-]

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?

	▲	cyanydeez 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		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.