Dear Liberals: Safety Isn't Only For The Wealthy
A common misconception drives too much of the crime debate.
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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…