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> But the gangs are taking advantage of the light rules. Not only that, but it incentivizes amateurs to become professionals. Theft becomes a viable career und
by throwaway894345 5y ago
> But the gangs are taking advantage of the light rules.
Not only that, but it incentivizes amateurs to become professionals. Theft becomes a viable career under lax laws. And crime begets poverty, so I suspect this creates quite a few more "desperate amateurs" some of whom will become professionals and so on.
- AlexandrB 5y ago> And crime begets poverty... Doesn't this get cause and effect backwards? You have no job, no prospects, so you turn to crime. How does the reverse narrative work?
- josephcsible 5y agoThe store can't afford to stay open because of all the crime, so it closes and lays off all its employees, who are now all in poverty.
- throwaway894345 5y agoIt’s a cycle. Crime drives away money and poor people are more likely to resort to crime. It’s super difficult to reverse this cycle, which is why we ought to keep a clear berth.