Reply #196: i repeat

[paulsby]

"Haiti has the load of violence and crime that comes with poverty"

there is no "load of violence and crime that comes with poverty"

in many societies, violence and crime doesn't come with poverty.

in others, it does.

i realize it's a common meme. i've seen it here numerous times. "poverty causes crime". it's simply not true.

i agree with you that in certain circumstances, poverty and crime are correlated.