Just removing lead from gas made such a difference
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For me..it's bears.
NO. NO MORE BEARS. I BEG YOU.
Committing crime is getting too expensive, just like everything else.
It's just capitalism. Corporations have the monopoly in committing crimes these days because they usually get away with it.
Explain that to my mother who watches Fox News.
I'm traveling to NYC in a few weeks with my family. My parents are shocked to hear we are using the subway. I told them not to worry, I left the cat to them in my will.
We've just exported our violence to poorer countries
Crimes have to be reported and accepted as crimes to be considered crimes in crime statistics.
So the crime rate was probably even higher before smart phones and social media.
Maybe. But, I’ve filed several police reports in the past couple years. Things like car break-ins, firearm brandishing on the freeway, package theft with enough info to easily catch them, etc. no one ever calls back. It’s a good thing I don’t need “god” to be good haha.
Ah man… facts. Dont do facts thats crazy /s
The problem is that the news keeps hounding the police for arrest headlines to run every night
Like do we actually need to hear what specific crimes are being committed by complete randos every day if it isn't changing the commute?
What specific public interest is served by every day announcing the specific crimes that were committed that day?
Genocide is not a violent crime now. Got it
I get that you're mad your biggest enemy has some posted positive news.
Stay mad you fuckwit 🤡
Attacking a country and then going “aaahhh they’re fighting back!” is genocide. Got it.
Killing 40000 civilians is genocide. You guys like to play dumb but the usa will soon pay the price of ignorance
So it’s ok when terrorists kill civilians, but not when the country getting blown up by suicide bombers defends itself. 👍🏻
When i read dumb shit like this i only think about how many crayons you ate to be like that
Sure thing buddy. Actions have consequences, and the "Palestinians" are reaping what they have sewn for 50+ years.
You should have said you are a fascist from the start. Bye
It’s obvious you don’t know what fascism is. Get out of your bubble, pal.
Actually, even counting genocide, as much as there is right now, it is also on a decline, there used to be more. It's harder to keep it secret now. Which makes it seem like it's happening more, because we hear about it more, but it's actually one of the factors that makes it less common now.
Ken M vibes
Kremlin shill vibes.
Start of leaded gasoline bans:
1970
Correlation does not imply causation.
Roe vs Wade:
1973
This was the research done by Freakonomics!
We estimate that crime fell roughly 20% between 1997 and 2014 due to legalized abortion. The cumulative impact of legalized abortion on crime is roughly 45%, accounting for a very substantial portion of the roughly 50-55% overall decline from the peak of crime in the early 1990s.
Podcast revisiting this research with sources at the bottom:
https://freakonomics.com/podcast/abortion-and-crime-revisited/
This is the revisited research paper showing the connection (PDF):
https://bfi.uchicago.edu/wp-content/uploads/BFI_WP_201975.pdf
While yes, it's most likely not a significant factor in the drop in crime:
Systematic reviews / meta-analysis
The first meta-analysis of the lead-crime hypothesis was published in 2022. "The Lead-Crime Hypothesis: A Meta-Analysis", authored by Anthony Higney, Nick Hanley, and Mirko Moro consolidates findings of 24 studies on the subject. It found that there is substantial evidence linking lead exposure to a heightened risk of criminal behavior, particularly violent crimes. This aligns with earlier research suggesting lead exposure may foster impulsive and aggressive tendencies, potential precursors to violent offenses. The study concluded that, while a correlation between declining lead pollution and declining criminality is supported by research, it is likely not a significant factor in reduced crime rates, and that the link is generally overstated in lead-crime literature.
The study's implications point towards the potential benefits of reducing lead exposure to decrease crime rates. Such reductions could be achieved through initiatives like removing lead from products like gasoline and paint, water pipes and enhancing lead abatement measures in schools and residences.
Their feelings don't care about your facts