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Wasn’t this the broken windows philosophy that may or may not have reduced crime in NYC in the mid 90s? It seems like cracking down on low level crime should r

Wasn’t this the broken windows philosophy that may or may not have reduced crime in NYC in the mid 90s? It seems like cracking down on low level crime should reduce bigger crimes, but the research seems to become politicized based on who instituted the policy.

skeeter2020 2y ago
The cost of punishment has also skyrocketed. Keeping someone in jail "a few years to cool off" costs a fortune.
- bko 2y ago
  Having some one punch random women on the subway a few times a year also costs a fortune
- black6 2y ago
  I've said it before: we need the Starship Troopers style public floggings for all crime. Eliminate expensive jails, and corporeally punish the offenders immediately and publically.
  - wetpaws 2y ago
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