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Context matters. People might not be aware but the few miles around Union Station are probably the densest population of homeless people in the country. Peopl
by slg 5y ago
Context matters. People might not be aware but the few miles around Union Station are probably the densest population of homeless people in the country. People who have nothing to lose are going to be more likely to commit crime. The societal breakdown in that area is not caused by the increase in crime. The increase in crime is caused by a societal breakdown that has forced over 10,000 people onto the streets surrounding these train tracks.
- eloisius 5y agoI realize this rail yard is an atypical scenario. I was responding to the analogy about leaving a laptop in your car. I know it’s unthinkable to do that in almost any populated area of the US, but the expectation of rampant theft isn’t a necessary part of life. I live somewhere that proves it.