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axelbalisani :
That’s not the reason why crime fell so precipitously in the 1990s. It’s laid out and documented in “Freakonomics” (a book by a Chicago U professor of economics and a NYT journalist). It’s because of Roe vs Wade. All those babies that would’ve been born in difficult socioeconomic situations were never born. The opposite happened in Romania: they had the chance to pass a similar law but the dictator Ceaucescu wouldn’t have it. So all these kids were born, and swelled the population into an unemployed, unhoused and angry tsunami of people that (tipping point later) stormed the presidential palace, deposed, arrested and hung the dictator and reclaimed their country. I’m not saying what this man wrote is nonsense - it’s a contributing factor - but the core reason for the drop in crime is the drop in criminals. And the drop in criminals is the massive drop of births in underprivileged (and frankly speaking hard poverty) households. Freakonomics - by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt. It’s a great and fun book to read. This topic was just one chapter in the books. The two writers wrote a couple of follow-ups and now host a podcast as well. Highly recommended.
2025-02-25 20:28:01
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Sarah Cox :
One major reason crime dropped in the 90s was bc the people becoming adults were WANTED children bc abortion became legal & available to THEIR PARENTS. Fight me.
2025-02-26 05:58:12
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Tiktaptoe :
We need more Cosmos episodes. Are there plans in the works? 🙏🏻
2025-03-01 18:39:21
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Jimriff45 :
The folks at Freakonomics argue that at least half of the ‘90s crime rate decline across the country, not just NYC, it was due to Roe v. Wade 20 years earlier reducing many unwanted crime-bound births
2025-02-26 06:12:44
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Alice :
Such an interesting perspective on education and its impact on crime rates!
2025-02-25 18:42:04
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figggyyy26 :
Well yes, bc capitalism has intentionally gutted public education and makes access to higher education nearly impossible, making it easier for the average person to fall in line
2025-02-26 03:42:18
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Lynzie Sue :
Unrelated: What if gravity is entanglement? I developed Universal Bias Theory, which introduces Ub tensor modification to Einstiens equations. A new ToE with testable predictions everywhere.
2025-02-27 06:53:35
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MakaylaAnders :
Malcolm is absolutely amazing.
2025-03-03 02:23:47
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user2956732911047 :
There is also a correlation with Roe v. Wade. Women know when they shouldn't have a baby. Bad guy, bad sitch, no money. Fewer kids born in bad circumstances
2025-02-27 21:57:26
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classified_nugget :
Is water wet
2025-03-02 18:54:31
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Scott Hammer939 :
Giuliani became mayor of NYC in 1993. .. and now everyone has a camera everywhere they go. Nobody gets away with anything anymore.
2025-02-26 00:32:05
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Xander_fly :
Will we ever find a new place to live in the universe
2025-02-27 20:53:18
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Kelly :
Chapter 4 of Freakonomics anyone?
2025-03-02 22:17:06
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J :
the correlation is poverty and crime. the more educated you are statistically the more money you’ll make
2025-02-26 07:47:31
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greengora :
Believing in bigbang theory is no-brainer. Modelling limitless thing to limited model is way too ignorant & not professional! James webb rules! Use brain at least
2025-03-04 06:18:59
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user7423963549591 :
I love him! I have all his books, reading the revenge of the tipping point now
2025-03-01 02:23:13
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🪷🪷🪷CindyLou✨✨✨ :
I just read Revenge of the Tipping Point -very good!!
2025-03-03 20:54:15
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Gianfranco :
I can’t sleep niel. Can you drop a video about black holes
2025-02-27 08:18:36
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Kelley Burgess :
Malcolm Gladwell is absolutely fascinating!!!
2025-02-26 03:11:55
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Sinister Maurice :
I thought it was "broken windows" policy that was implemented by NYPD during this time.
2025-02-26 06:42:06
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Ryan Archibald :
This example can be seen in the South African middle class economy
2025-03-07 18:40:05
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Edubs :
Omg I can’t wait to listen to this podcast
2025-02-25 22:49:54
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Leps❤️😎 :
Neil degrasse tyson is my role model 🤩
2025-02-25 19:30:17
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HawaiianSuperman :
We need more moral leaders not led morality in this world
2025-02-25 18:42:32
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