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Russia is not actually a very nice place to live

Noahpinion • 15882 implied HN points • 14 Feb 24
🌍 World Politics Russia Crime Rates Public Safety
  1. Moscow may not be as safe or developed as some other cities as perceived by a certain individual in comparison.
  2. There are concerns about the accuracy of Russia's reported murder rates, indicating potential underreporting for political reasons.
  3. American cities face challenges like disrepair, high crime rates, and inadequate public transit systems, highlighting the need for significant improvements.

Why Have Cops Stopped Pulling People Over In A Crime Wave?

Public • 247 implied HN points • 21 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Crime Police Reform Crime Rates
  1. Police reform has led to a decrease in traffic stops for minor infractions, which has impacted crime rates.
  2. Reductions in traffic stops have not shown significant reduction in racial disparities but have led to a dramatic increase in crime.
  3. The decrease in traffic stops has resulted in a rise in car thefts in Oakland, contributing to the overall increase in crime.

Real Talk about Race and Murder Rates

Handwaving Freakoutery • 1233 implied HN points • 20 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Race relations Crime Rates Family Dynamics Social Issues Economics
  1. The key to solving the murder problem in the United States lies in repairing the family unit across all demographics.
  2. Murder rates in the US do not correlate with gun ownership by race; 'it's the guns' is not explanatory for the differences in murder rates.
  3. Single motherhood, particularly the absence of fathers, is a major factor in predicting high murder rates across different racial demographics in the US.
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