I was there in 2020 and after 2020 and it was perfectly fine city almost no traffic because it was recovering from the pandemic. Walked the city and didn’t run into any crime or homeless. The downtown area was vibrant with life.

I read the parent as sarcasm.

yes, I have lived here the whole time. I forgot that there might still be someone who says it seriously.

I just came back after a few years.

It would be super cool if I didn't have to potentially see the federal government beating up everyone in the 1AM cap hill Dicks line, and my other fave places.

Is this too much to ask?

What is happening? Why is this something I have to think about?

That's why it's below 2019 levels?