Law enforcement helps to a degree, but it's not an efficient way of reducing crime. If it was, we would have solved this problem a long time ago. Personally,

Law enforcement helps to a degree, but it's not an efficient way of reducing crime. If it was, we would have solved this problem a long time ago. Personally, the reason I don't rob stores is that it's a waste of time. Software development is easier and pays far better than robbery. There's no moral aspect to it. If other people are robbing stores, they must be in a position where they think robbery is their most profitable option. Maybe they are desperate and need money today, maybe they don't have the skills to do anything more useful. In any case, that type of situation should never happen. >Twice this week I've witnessed people acting violently in public. They know there will be no repercussions It's not that they know there will be no repercussions, it's that they have nothing to lose. They don't have a career to keep or money or a house or the respect of others. They aren't integrated with society. You don't see politicians or executives doing this. Or put another way: what's the reward for good behavior? It should be much, much higher than the reward for crime, to the extent that people would never commit crimes simply because it's not a good use of their time.