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Re:Why is rent skyrocketing? by colinmhayes on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @02:46PM (#32569368)
Abortion laws affect everyone in this country. Every unwanted child grows up to be a citizen here that you and I and everyone else will have to interact with. The econ literature has shown that about 40% of the reduction in violent crime since the 90's has been due to the proliferation of abortion.
Re:Why is rent skyrocketing? by clairity on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @03:26PM (#32570079)
first, if you truly believe that, i have a bridge to sell you in arizona. economists make unwarranted claims buttressed by biased models all the time.

second, that's ultimately a racist argument disguised behind safetyism, neither of which have a leg to stand on. every unwanted child still wants to grow up, be they poor or brown or whatever. let's welcome them rather than paint them over with disgust and wanton disposability.

besides, the point was not to debate abortion, but that it's an (wedge) issue used to distract and divide, rather than focusing the populace on the most pressing problems we face. covid, mass shootings, or climate change (as opposed to pollution) are suitable alternative distractions to consider in place of abortion.

Re:Why is rent skyrocketing? by colinmhayes on Tuesday August 23, 2022 @09:24PM (#32573928)
Nothing racist about wanting less unwanted children. Mothers have abortions for a reason. They know the time isn't right.
Re:Why is rent skyrocketing? by dzhiurgis on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @01:59AM (#32575431)
I agree with your sentiment, but why does that coincide with stopping leaded gasoline production?
Re:Why is rent skyrocketing? by colinmhayes on Wednesday August 24, 2022 @10:00AM (#32579554)
The removal of lead from gas is the other major factor.