Valuetainment "$65 Million Transgender Shelters" - NYC's SHOCKING Waste Of Taxpayer Money UNCOVERED
Aug 13, 2025
A deep dive into New York City's $65 million plan for a transgender-only homeless shelter raises eyebrows over its staggering cost of $87K per bed. The discussion highlights the financial strain of high taxes driving billionaires away and its impact on middle-class families. It also examines the shifting landscape of American cities in a post-COVID world, tackling the ideological battle between socialism and capitalism and the resulting societal changes. Finally, contrasting urban realities are explored, blending hope with the complexities of city life.
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High Cost Per Bed Highlighted
- Patrick Bet-David highlights NYC's $65M, five-year plan for a 150-bed transgender-only shelter costing $87,000 per bed annually.
- He frames this as an example of costly, targeted spending that burdens taxpayers and raises questions about priorities.
Shelter Services And Public Pushback
- The city describes the shelter as trauma-informed with psychiatric and holistic services including yoga and culinary programs.
- Patrick Bet-David contrasts these services with taxpayer concerns and implies they fuel public frustration over spending priorities.
Personal Reaction To Programing
- Patrick Bet-David says he wouldn't eat the shelter's food and suggests taxpayers resent such spending.
- He uses this personal reaction to explain why people leave cities they feel mismanaged.