Los Angeles Defunds Police, Uses Money for Guaranteed Income Experiment

Los Angeles Police Officers assembled across the street as protestors gather in front of a Chase Bank building on the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Vine St., in Los Angeles, Calif., on April 16, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Commentary

When people think of the proper role of city government, they usually think police, roads, and schools. The City of Los Angeles ranks near the bottom in all three (not to mention having the worst homeless problem in the country). Perhaps this is because the city seems more intent on engaging in social experiments than fixing roads, fighting crime, and improving schools.