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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why does everyone keep saying that libraries are for the poor or working class? I'm rich AF and I use the library all the time. I read way too much to buy all the books I consume--since I don't re-read, it would be so wasteful. [/quote]

It is because
1) the issue of mentally ill and drug addicted homeless is way worse in poor/ working class/ urban neighborhoods. Far out in the suburb libraries without public transportation do not have the same level of craziness at their libraries.

2) Some people keep posting about being compassionate and everyone belongs in the public library but don't stop to think how allowing the 5% people at libraries to engage in unchecked behaviors that would be unacceptable anywhere are affecting the 95% of people in affect poor / working class neighborhoods. Many in the 95% stop going so library usage is lowered, more vagrants/addicts enter so then the ratio of problem people increase compared to people who follow rules.  [/quote]

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