Dear Liberals: Safety Isn't Only For The Wealthy

A common misconception drives too much of the crime debate.

"End Poverty to Stop Crime" by Editor B is licensed under CC BY 2.0 

One of the most common things I hear in any debate about crime is the claim that “root causes” — most commonly, economic factors — are driving people to anti-social behavior. Unless we address these root causes, this narrative goes, we really can’t make much progress on the battle again…