Episode 1564 • • 2:48:34 - 2:53:07
1564: Zombie Town
San Francisco Retail Flight, Westfield Mall and Zombie Cities
Westfield surrenders its San Francisco mall to lenders as occupancy drops to 55% and major retailers like Nordstrom and Whole Foods flee the downtown area. Reports highlight a 41% spike in fentanyl deaths and rising crime. The hosts discuss the "zombie city" phenomenon and the lack of police reporting that makes crime statistics appear artificially low.