thranx on 27 January 2013
| mrstickball said: Unfortunately, the vast majority of crimes are caused by minorities in the US. If you removed blacks and hispanics from crime statistics, the United States has a crime rate that is well inside the median of European standards (something like 1.1 murders per 100,000 instead of ~3.9). So the solution is to look at why minorities cause so much more crime. Unemployment, education, and a lack of opportunities are powerful driving forces. Educated minorities with college educations (even just 1 year of education) see murder rates drop by 80-90%, and are very similar to whites in regards to crime. So I think there's a lot that has to be done for those growing up in the ghettos that graduate only a fraction of minorities. Unfortunately, its a cyclical mess, because such issues keep continuing. Like Soleron said, drug legalization is an important step. I think that education has to really be taken care of in urban areas - the public education system in major cities is ensuring that minorities cannot get themselves out of welfare and systemic poverty. Additionally, I think welfare programs have to be removed or become very focused on goal-oriented, temporary assistance. If and when minorities can improve their lot, there will be a lot less strife - after all, the successful minorities (Asians, for example) simply do not have these problems. |
very good post. the break down of education in big cities is horrible. Kids are left with no choice on where to go or how to get ahead, and teachers cant teach due to fear of students. Its a mess that needs to be solved along with better laws on drugs. A good voucher system for kids to have a choice on here to go to school may help, but I think the education system needs amjor overhauls. I know in southern ca there are super intendants and administration employees that make well over 100k and have perks asuch as "company" cars or car allowances and very good health care, but the kids seem to lack in supplies, infrastructure, and teachers.
