Portland is socially progressive but they are not economically progressive. In the word, they’re neo liberal. And I hate to use that term because people don’t truly understand its meaning.
"Passive-aggressive people regularly exhibit resistance to requests or demands from family and other individuals often by procrastinating, expressing sullenness, or acting stubborn."
"What do we want!?"
"Ending homelessness!"
"When do we want it?"
"It's impossible!"
This is how a society collapses, when people think they know who "refuses" to take care of themselves and who simply cannot.