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Re:The Economics of the American Prison System by jiggy2011 on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @05:21PM (#5908345)
Most likely they switch to other modes of crime to keep up their lifestyle.
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Re:The Economics of the American Prison System by deelowe on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @11:04PM (#5909910)
OK Might as well keep stupid laws in place then? What's your point? Should we also outlaw fast food b/c more low income people eat it and we all know lower income people commit more crimes?

I got it! We'll outlaw poverty!

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Re:The Economics of the American Prison System by sethrin on Wednesday June 19, 2013 @05:46PM (#5908554)
I've responded in more detail elsewhere, but this claim has no basis in reality. This is an extraordinary claim and needs a substantial amount of evidence to support it.
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