August 11, 2009 Maxim

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There is no evidence that poverty causes crime but a great deal of evidence that crime causes poverty.

Mona Charen

Do-Gooders

2004

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2 thoughts on “August 11, 2009 Maxim”

  1. In my experience, poverty which leads to desperation, does cause crime. Although, I guess I would not convict a parent for stealing milk or bread for their children so are they, in fact, crimes?

  2. Jean
    I guess the question then is how would you explain the low crime and extreme poverty of many East African Countries?

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