He could literally call up a couple folks he knows who have absurd, godly super powers to shut all of that down, or pick up the entire chunk of landmass those problems are stuck in and hurl them into the sun.
Meanwhile, setting up huge social programs to raise the quality of life for every Gotham resident which would decentivize crime and the wacky crime lords wearing funny outfits and other gimmicks would suddenly find the city less profitable and harder to hire thugs.
It would take a lot of time and resources, it would be challenging, but eventually it would make a difference enough to help the quality of life for millions of residents. More lives would be saved than a single incident involving a giant bomb being used to threaten a bank or some shit.
edit: wild how much more response and engagement you get when you attack fictional characters than when you talk about real problems.
He could literally call up a couple folks he knows who have absurd, godly super powers to shut all of that down, or pick up the entire chunk of landmass those problems are stuck in and hurl them into the sun.
May as well ask why Mr. Fantastic doesn’t cure cancer, or other super geniuses don’t ensure no one ever goes hungry again. We both know the answer: Because the comic would end. Thinking about this shit too hard causes it all to fall apart. The ol’ Superman was a transitional energy source idea. Beyond that, if we’re applying the lens of “Just tax him properly” we can’t also apply the lens of “Just call Superman to eye laser the joker dummy.” Gotta pick a lane here.
Meanwhile, setting up huge social programs to raise the quality of life for every Gotham resident which would decentivize crime and the wacky crime lords wearing funny outfits and other gimmicks would suddenly find the city less profitable and harder to hire thugs.
Wayne has. Foundations in both parents names. Hires ex-cons on the regular. Wacky super criminals aren’t typically interested in profitability, Joker isn’t looking to make millions and retire. He’s criminally insane.
I don’t understand what people don’t get about Batman villains being legitimately insane. You can’t just give Two-Face affordable housing and access to a food bank and expect him to become a model citizen
Again, this is fictional writing. Twoface would just kill them in a way that would get batman mad. I’m sure we all know what happened to the last psychiatrist who tried to help the joker…
What makes you think the Wayne Foundation doesn’t provide mental health support and rehabilitative services? If you think the Joker just needs therapy, then you severely misunderstand the basic premise of the franchise
He could literally call up a couple folks he knows who have absurd, godly super powers to shut all of that down, or pick up the entire chunk of landmass those problems are stuck in and hurl them into the sun.
Meanwhile, setting up huge social programs to raise the quality of life for every Gotham resident which would decentivize crime and the wacky crime lords wearing funny outfits and other gimmicks would suddenly find the city less profitable and harder to hire thugs.
It would take a lot of time and resources, it would be challenging, but eventually it would make a difference enough to help the quality of life for millions of residents. More lives would be saved than a single incident involving a giant bomb being used to threaten a bank or some shit.
edit: wild how much more response and engagement you get when you attack fictional characters than when you talk about real problems.
May as well ask why Mr. Fantastic doesn’t cure cancer, or other super geniuses don’t ensure no one ever goes hungry again. We both know the answer: Because the comic would end. Thinking about this shit too hard causes it all to fall apart. The ol’ Superman was a transitional energy source idea. Beyond that, if we’re applying the lens of “Just tax him properly” we can’t also apply the lens of “Just call Superman to eye laser the joker dummy.” Gotta pick a lane here.
Wayne has. Foundations in both parents names. Hires ex-cons on the regular. Wacky super criminals aren’t typically interested in profitability, Joker isn’t looking to make millions and retire. He’s criminally insane.
I don’t understand what people don’t get about Batman villains being legitimately insane. You can’t just give Two-Face affordable housing and access to a food bank and expect him to become a model citizen
You can give quality, comprehensive health care, including mental health. You can actually aim for rehabilitative services rather than retribution.
Again, this is fictional writing. Twoface would just kill them in a way that would get batman mad. I’m sure we all know what happened to the last psychiatrist who tried to help the joker…
What makes you think the Wayne Foundation doesn’t provide mental health support and rehabilitative services? If you think the Joker just needs therapy, then you severely misunderstand the basic premise of the franchise