06-11-2020, 11:39 AM
(06-11-2020, 08:04 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: I would argue that it is the war on drugs that has left black communities without male role models. The data shows that they aren't there in the neighborhoods. If it was the welfare state then they would be around even if not in the household.
I agree, as stated in my original post, except it didn't start with that. The decay obviously began in the early 70's.
Quote:That being said, our shitty welfare system is in part to blame for the violence. The strongest correlation to non-state/criminal violence around the world is income inequality. Considering we, here in the US, have inequality on par more with developing nations rather than our WEIRD nation cohorts, I'd say that plays a strong role.
Income inequality is an interesting area to study, especially in contrast with Europe. The average take home income in the US is higher than pretty much every European nation. I know people in Europe who've stated that people have comparatively little disposable income there and almost everyone rents. I am aware you get a lot more services in Europe due to the high tax rate. It does disturb me that the average family income in the US is under $60k especially as that's usually with two earners in the family.
