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The Freakonomics guys correlated the drop in crime in the 90's to the legalization of abortion in the 70's, and others think that the drop in crime is a byprodu
by nhebb 16y ago
The Freakonomics guys correlated the drop in crime in the 90's to the legalization of abortion in the 70's, and others think that the drop in crime is a byproduct of the tougher three strikes rules states have adopted. I'm just speculating, of course, but I wonder whether the internet has been a factor in the drop off. Less boredom = less crime?
- barry-cotter 16y agoI wouldn't put much weight on that study. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Impact_of_Legalized_Abortion_on_Crime#Sailer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Impact_of_Legalized_Abortio... http://www.isteve.com/abortion.htm http://www.isteve.com/abortion.htm http://www.slate.com/id/33569 http://www.slate.com/id/33569