> How did New York deal with crime in the late 90s? Not by ignoring it. Actually, pretty much yes, or at least, that would have been a better strategy than som

> How did New York deal with crime in the late 90s? Not by ignoring it. Actually, pretty much yes, or at least, that would have been a better strategy than some Giuliani BS. Crime declined nation wide, and it had nothing to do with any local policies. My favorite theory is that leaded gasoline was causing crime spikes. But there are competing theories, and I think people have concluded that it isn't a single factor.