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Re:The Collapsing Crime Rates of the ’90s Might Have Been Dr... by toephu2 on Friday May 31, 2019 @09:33PM (#20066569)
I don't think homeless can afford consoles and escape reality.. however they can afford drugs to escape reality.

Also note: Prison provides free housing, free meals, free gym, and free healthcare.

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Re:The Collapsing Crime Rates of the ’90s Might Have Been Dr... by danieltillett on Friday May 31, 2019 @09:41PM (#20066594)
Haven't the cost of illegal drugs been falling in real terms since the 1970s. Would be interesting to look into what the cost of drugs does to crime rates.
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Re:The Collapsing Crime Rates of the ’90s Might Have Been Dr... by croCaine on Sunday June 02, 2019 @07:34PM (#20079156)
Cocaine was much cheaper back in the 80s at least than now. And much purer too.
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