There is no evidence that poverty causes crime but a great deal of evidence that crime causes poverty.
Mona Charen
2004
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Quirky thoughts from an old man.
Mona Charen
2004
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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?
Jean
I guess the question then is how would you explain the low crime and extreme poverty of many East African Countries?