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There’s a line of thought that connects the use of leaded gasoline with US crime rates. [1] The idea is that exposure to lead causes people to have problems th

There’s a line of thought that connects the use of leaded gasoline with US crime rates. [1] The idea is that exposure to lead causes people to have problems that lead to violent behavior later in life. The evidence presented includes the correlation observed between the removal of lead from gasoline and a sharp fall in crime rates 20 years later. 1. https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/02/lead-exposure-gasoline-crime-increase-children-health/ https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/02/lead-exposur...

crote 4y ago
A similar link has been suggested for abortion. The drop in crime rate starting in 1993 happened pretty much exactly 20 years after Roe v. Wade was passed in 1973. It is called the "Donohue–Levitt hypothesis".
- kevviiinn 4y ago
  Interesting that there's a particular political party in the US who likes to bang the drum about crime and law and also wants to ban abortion. Gotta have something to get you votes!