In "San Fransicko," Michael Shellenberger delivers a compelling and critical examination of the progressive policies that have shaped the fate of America's most iconic cities. With a discerning eye and decades of personal experience in the San Francisco Bay Area, Shellenberger challenges the narrative that progressive approaches hold the cure to urban America's most pressing issues: homelessness, inequality, and rampant crime. What emerges from his analysis is a provocative argument that these urban crises have not only persisted but worsened under progressive stewardship, unraveling the social fabric of cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Portland. Shellenberger's investigation reveals a startling paradox; the very ideologies that aim to uplift the marginalized have instead fostered environments where homelessness expands unchecked, drug abuse escalates, and lawlessness becomes the norm. "San Fransicko" argues that the crisis at the heart of these cities is not merely economic or social but philosophical, stemming from a misdirected compassion that excuses and even glorifies destructive behavior. Shellenberger calls for a reevaluation of values that underpin civic life, advocating for a shift away from policies that inadvertently encourage decline. Through rigorous analysis and undeniable evidence, "San Fransicko" stands as a vital critique of contemporary urban policy and a clarion call for the reclamation of our cities.