First we should only be comparing the statistics of large countries when counting prisoners per 100k. Small and third world countries have an entirely different

First we should only be comparing the statistics of large countries when counting prisoners per 100k. Small and third world countries have an entirely different culture and/or little law enforcement. (Yes I know that we would still be at the top of the list). Race (and all the complexities it encompasses) is at the center of this whole issue. I am black so don't start calling me a racist OK. Remove blacks from all prison and population statistics when comparing the USA to other countries' people in prison per 100,000 and we will fall to the middle of the pack of countries. I am not suggesting in any way that we deport all of us. All I am saying is that we need to find a way to teach the black population how to make better choices in life and give them the opportunity to be rewarded for those choices. Throwing more public assistance at them is certainly not the answer, it has only made the problem worse. We can still do better even then middle of the pack though and this article brought up some through provoking things.