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18. Do you think traffic fatalities dropped because of the economy?

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 02:21 AM

Feb 2013

That would be my guess.

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Is it getting worse or is it just my imagination? Is violence in America increasing ... [View all] wake.up.america Feb 2013 OP

depends on when your comparison point is. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #1

Do you think traffic fatalities dropped because of the economy? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #18

The chart is misleading as it isn't porportional Niceguy1 Feb 2013 #22

Then you agree that the problem is decreasing Niceguy1 Feb 2013 #24

It's your imagination. temporary311 Feb 2013 #2

Actually, I think crime is falling rightsideout Feb 2013 #3

It appears to be getting worse elleng Feb 2013 #4

worse compared to when? HiPointDem Feb 2013 #6

2000. elleng Feb 2013 #9

lol. of course. maybe some jobs would help, eh? HiPointDem Feb 2013 #11

lol? elleng Feb 2013 #13

lol, of course you picked 2000. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #14

Notice the Reagan/Bush/Clinton crime rates? Archae Feb 2013 #15

nadir for gun deaths was also lowest unemployment in 30 years: 4%. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #17

More coverage. And more with larger guns than before. freshwest Feb 2013 #5

Don't Worry raidert05 Feb 2013 #7

Your garden variety everyday violent crime has been kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #8

It's media coverage. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #10

You know what there seems to less of these days? LeftInTX Feb 2013 #19

now that you mention it, that's interesting. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #21

According to the FBI, violent crime has been slowly decreasing davidn3600 Feb 2013 #26

24/7 coverage. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #27

Violent crime is down, but Zoeisright Feb 2013 #28

Violence not only in America, but in the world as a whole is at an all time low Exultant Democracy Feb 2013 #29