LA Pays $2 Million Per Homeless Unit | Dr. Houman David Hemmati
LA Pays $2 Million Per Homeless Unit | Dr. Houman David Hemmati  
Podcast: State of Gold
Published On: Tue Feb 03 2026
Description: Guest:Dr. Houman David Hemmati, Entrepreneur & Political ActivistGuest Bio: Dr. Houman David Hemmati is a physician, scientist, entrepreneur, and public advocate for medical freedom and ethical healthcare reform. With a background in biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and ophthalmology, he’s advised pharmaceutical companies, led biotech ventures, and become an outspoken voice on issues ranging from pandemic policy to the misuse of scientific authority. Dr. Hemmati is also a frequent media contributor and a passionate advocate for patient rights, transparency, and innovation in medicineShow SummaryLos Angeles is collapsing in real time and Dr. Houman Hemmati says it’s not accidental.In this episode, Dr. Hemmati joins Jon Slavet to expose what he calls the “homeless industrial complex,” a system incentivized to grow rather than solve the crisis. From Westwood turning into “Skid Row West” to taxpayer-funded housing scams costing up to $2 million per unit, Dr. Hemmati details how California’s homelessness policies have failed both the vulnerable and the public.The conversation then turns to the proposed billionaire tax, why it threatens startup founders and innovation, and how taxing unrealized wealth could permanently drive entrepreneurs out of California. Dr. Hemmati explains why the state doesn’t have a revenue problem, but a spending problem, and why tough love may be the only path forward.This is a candid, no-holds-barred look at the policies, incentives, and political realities shaping California’s future and what gives him hope that voters may finally be reaching a breaking point.Chapters00:00 – Dr. Houman Hemmati’s Path from Doctor to Activist00:36 – Westwood’s Decline and “Skid Row West”02:30 – The Failure of Local Government in Los Angeles03:18 – How COVID Supercharged the Homeless Crisis04:45 – Prison Releases, Incentives, and Manufactured Chaos06:05 – The Homeless Housing Scam and Taxpayer Theft07:15 – Moral Hazard and Why Current Policies Make Things Worse08:40 – The Billionaire Tax Explained Simply10:51 – Why Entrepreneurs and Capital Are Leaving California12:45 – Taxing Unrealized Wealth and Constitutional Concerns14:30 – California’s Spending Problem vs Revenue Problem16:24 – Why California Needs an Intervention18:10 – Rapid Fire: One Fix to Save California18:21 – What Finally Gives Him Hope21:45 – Why Ordinary Citizens Are Starting to Push BackConnect with Dr. Houman David HemmatiX: https://x.com/houmanhemmati/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houman-david-hemmati-md-phd-aa0486/Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe to our podcast, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and join the conversation on Instagram and LinkedIn with the hashtag #stateofgoldpodcastConnect with State of GoldX: https://x.com/realjonslavetLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stateofgold/aboutInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stateofgoldpodcast/?hl=enWebsite: www.stateofgold.com