1/ If we really wanted to fight crime we would do more to prevent it. Right now we spend billions of dollars to suppress the symptom and ever diminished resources treating the cause.
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2/ We need to massively front our resources in the direction of children, making every public school in America world class & providing free higher education. Raise minimim wage. Healthier food.We need UBI & free health care. Everything we do to diminish despair diminishes crime.

Jun 29, 2021 · 10:26 AM UTC

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Absolutely. Sociologists and others know that violence stems from lack of resources and poverty. Many people selling drugs do so because of lack of employment skills and opportunities. But, Capitalism puts profits over people.
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It has less to do with capitalism per se and more to do with the way money floods our political system. That is what allows dark money to keep too much money concentrated in the hands of too few.
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“We need to unleash the spirit of the American people. We need to uncap the dreams of the American people.” Marianne Williamson
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We need a Caring Economy. One that values care of each other and the planet as the essential work of human beings.
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If only I could trend this paragraph!!! All the answers in perfect form. 🙏🙏
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We need to also support the elderly. End of life is just as meaningful as the beginning.
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"Everything we do to diminish despair diminishes crime." ... YOU ARE SO RIGHT!
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Students would be better off if the $$ allocated for their educations were used to allow families to choose the best schools for their kids. Segregation by zip-code will never, ever allow for this to happen.
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I solve production issues for a living in manufacturing. I would say, learning to trace a root cause to its source is not an innate ability for many people. Even if you identify the source for them, they will fight you until you fix it for them. Frustrating as all hell.
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Absolutely. But the government is committed to not doing these things. Look how quickly they passed a new federal holiday. But when it comes to meeting the needs of the working class they suddenly nowhere to be found. They only exist to govern for the rich and powerful.
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