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(03-07-2023, 04:15 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: It is worth noting that the modern day United States is significantly less violent than it was when you were a kid. I am not sure of your exact age, so I will just throw a few years out. In 1970, the murder rate was 7.9 per 100k residents. Last year, it was 6.4, and that is with an increase. Throughout the 2010's, it was in the mid 4's. 

In 1974, the murder rate was 9.7. 

In 1980, it was 10.2. 

The modern U.S. has roughly cut the murder rate in half since you were a kid. There may be more overall murders, but the population is significantly larger. Since 1980, the country has grown by over 100MM people. Overall murders have barely risen (depends on the year you look at, they have likely dropped), and the murder rate has significantly dropped. 

Now, Louisville KY has gotten more violent. Murders have gone up but population has gone down. 

Well I say "Go Cards" in from Louisville. Of course, only people from Louisville will claim it's in KY.