[–] Kannibal [S] ago (edited ago)
Washington DC statistics support the long range decline
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Washington_DC_vs_US_total_homicide_rates.svg
but something happen in the early 80s to spike the rate.
Obviously has nothing to do with Regan
[–] combatveteran ago
It's true. For example, when Baltimore's last mayor took over on a policy of not "over policing", the crime statistics jumped by half overnight! Amazing! All you have to do is stop arresting people, and have the media ignore it, and crimes just goes away!
[–] anamericantale 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
except in the black cities where it is still ridiculously high.
especially in the cities with the most gun control and largest area of gun free zones.
the economist is a globalist joke rag of people patting themselves on the back thinking they are smart. I used to subscribe.