I was 6 days ago old when I realized the fire department protecting homes was entirely imaginary. All the state has to do to make a new reality is deny you your old concept of reality… 
Immediately you’re shown nothing is as you thought it was. You learn fast. 
There’s nothing preventing people from burning down neighborhoods just to be mischievous. Evil is real, and many aren’t shy about embodying evil. And if the state wants to deny you resources because it’s a certain kind of neighborhood, there’s nothing you can do about it. Equity in action looks like letting Pali burn for a week, just in case the flames missed anyone!