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2010-01-06 -Lurid Crime Tales-

If poverty is the root cause of lawlessness, why did crime rates fall when joblessness increased?

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Posted by Fred 2010-01-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Why? Global climate change.

Posted by Bobby 2010-01-06 06:05|| 2010-01-06 06:05|| Front Page Top

#2 George Bush.

Posted by Excalibur 2010-01-06 06:35|| 2010-01-06 06:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Public safety is the precondition for thriving ~~urban life~~ civilization.

Regardless of what the teachers unions lobby about their importance, without security there can be no 'thriving'.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-01-06 08:10|| 2010-01-06 08:10|| Front Page Top

#4 There has also been a increase in gun ownership and easier access to gun carry permits.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2010-01-06 09:10|| 2010-01-06 09:10|| Front Page Top

#5 The thugs all learned how to be "white collar" criminals. What was the trend line for those thieves, con-men and politicians (but I repeat myself) and there robbery of the treasury and taxpayers?

Posted by AlanC 2010-01-06 09:11|| 2010-01-06 09:11|| Front Page Top

#6
Three-Strikes.

Posted by flash91 2010-01-06 12:29|| 2010-01-06 12:29|| Front Page Top

#7 I think Y'all are overlooking the TYPE of folks suddenly unemployed, they were successful wage earners, not career thugs.
NOT the criminal type.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-01-06 12:36|| 2010-01-06 12:36|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe gradual decline (arrest/death) of the crack head population, it was disgusting for many years now I rarely see them in my area

Posted by Phith Dingle6292 2010-01-06 17:38|| 2010-01-06 17:38|| Front Page Top

#9 The career criminals are all in Congress?

Posted by Skunky Glins**** 2010-01-06 22:58|| 2010-01-06 22:58|| Front Page Top

#10 To some extent I think the number of illegal immigrants dropped. That probably isn't a very noticeable chunk of the crime rate in most areas but it has to be a factor.

Another factor might be joblessness (and increased workload on those with jobs) mean extra cash for recreational drugs is spent elsewhere or saved. I would think this would change the price somewhat, which might have repercussions elsewhere.

Lastly, if everyone is broke, including the banks, who do you steal from?

Posted by rjschwarz 2010-01-06 23:30|| 2010-01-06 23:30|| Front Page Top

#11 Skunky - ya' got that right!

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-01-06 23:39|| 2010-01-06 23:39|| Front Page Top

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