Property and violent crime is predominantly caused by economic inequality. There is a direct correlation between the two. People often steal because they run out of options for providing for themselves and others. Things like being unhireable because of a criminal record. In the US it's extremely difficult to "pick yourself up" while the wealthy almost fail upwards.

"I don't have what I want so imma throw a tantrum and take it" is how we expect toddlers to behave. When it comes to grown men we should have higher standards in society. Most are perfectly capable of not committing armed robbery even if they aren't rich.

"I have everything I need and more, but despite you asking you can't have it" is how we expect people who never learned how to share to act. When it comes to grown men we should have higher standards in society!

> imma

Why use that word?

You know why he used it. We all do, we just don't want to say it for fear of thought police or because we have internalized racism.

I don't use it or think it.

How inequality force people to abandon work and do crime?

Property and violent crime is caused by lack of enforcement.

In Monaco inequality is huge, but crime levels low.

> Property and violent crime is caused by lack of enforcement.

The US has plenty of law enforcement, but relatively high crime rates. Is there any evidence for what you are saying?

I beleive there is lots of evidence for the GP.

Property and violent crime is predominantly caused by economic inequality combined with weak law enforcement.

It's not just that the percieved reward is increasing, it's that the risk appears to be decreasing.

> combined with weak law enforcement.

Do you have evidence?