Los Angeles is a mess, and Mayor Karen Bass just gave us another reason to worry. Are we really going to start paying for meth addicts to get new teeth?
- Bass’s proposal: Taxpayer-funded dental care for meth users.
- The problem: Ignores the root cause of addiction and homelessness.
- The outrage: Conservatives are blasting Bass for her misplaced priorities.
Free Teeth for Addicts? Seriously?
During a recent forum on the city’s raging homelessness crisis, Bass suggested that the city needs to provide “comprehensive healthcare” to the homeless. Her reasoning? Meth rots your teeth, and “you can’t succeed without teeth.”
This is the kind of logic that bankrupts cities and enables destructive behavior. It’s not about helping people; it’s about feel-good policies that ignore the real issues.
Ignoring the Real Problem: Addiction
People are right to be furious. Instead of addressing the addiction crisis head-on, Bass wants to throw money at the cosmetic consequences of drug abuse.
As former Trump assistant attorney general Theo Wold put it, “Last time I checked, I thought the worst part about meth addiction was meth!” Exactly!
Bass Faces Challenges From All Sides
Bass is already under fire for the city’s continued struggles with homelessness and crime. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority says that over 43,000 individuals experienced homelessness in early February 2025.
Now, she’s facing re-election challenges from both the left and right. Nithya Raman, a Democratic Socialist, is coming for her from the left. And Spencer Pratt, yes, that Spencer Pratt from reality TV, is gaining traction by calling out Bass’s failures on homelessness and public safety. It seems like everyone is jumping in this race.
What Does This Mean for the Future?
This “teeth for addicts” proposal is a symptom of a much larger problem: the Left’s inability to grasp basic common sense. Instead of personal responsibility, we get endless handouts.
Instead of secure borders, we get sanctuary cities. It’s the same failed playbook, and it’s destroying our cities. Bass’s idea is not only fiscally irresponsible, but it also normalizes and even incentivizes destructive behavior. Are we really going to reward people for destroying their lives with drugs?
When will politicians wake up and realize that you can’t solve a problem by throwing money at it without addressing the underlying causes?
