1/ I’m fascinated by a India Walton, the newly elected socialist mayor of Buffalo, New York. “Instead of defund, we say we’re going to reallocate funds. We’re going to fully fund community centers. We’re going to make the investments that naturally reduce crime, such as …
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2/…investments in education, infrastructure, living wage jobs. Nothing stops crime better than a person who is gainfully employed. If you have to go to work, you don’t have time to be out in the streets with all these shenanigans.”

Jun 26, 2021 · 11:56 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
Why must you “reallocate money away from” (or “take funding away from”, or just “defund”) the police in order to create jobs? Also how would additional money help education?
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Additional money helps education in a huge way, hiring more teachers, making more cultural opportunities available for children, and helping kids with special needs and learning disabilities.
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"employment" in the service of wealth accumulators is the issue. #BasicIncome
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This is seriously stupid on so many levels. Good luck Buffalo, you’ll need it.
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Good Luck .calling your Buffalo After School Program when you're dodging Gang drive by bullets, or if you're assaulted and raped...but don't worry they can afford cookies and milk now...all good!...😎
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You are so right ... If you have a busy, productive life ... the need to be a criminal is pretty much gone ... you used the word "Shenanigans" ... my grandmother used to call it "Raising the Old Harry"
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What stops crime are laws and those that enforce those laws.
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She’s right! Good for her. I look forward to the changes and seeing the community empowered. I hope people fully embrace the additional support and resources. Best of luck, Buffalo!
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Could it be that crime is largely a symptom? Hmmm..
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Not a fan of more workism being the solution but it's probably better than what they got now
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