Oh, well, that's help enormously... - Page 3

TheMercenary · 09-14-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

Have you read Feakonomics? They did a detailed statistical analysis of the drop in crime in the USA in the 1990s, and found that there were several minor factors - economic improvement, more cops, longer prison time - which helped a bit, and one huge factor that explained most of it.

The big factor? It was about 17 years since the Roe Vs Wade decision.

Yup.

Yea, I did read that. Not to long ago. It was an interesting observation.

be-bop · 09-18-2011, 05:32 PM

Well Dana I wouldn't worry too much about the Tories threat to cut benefits, it seems to be their mantra at the moment do this and don't do that or we'll cut your benefit.
It's really headlines for Daily Mail readers and their ilk, makes them look like they're doing something, it would take a massive change in legislation to amend Social Security rules to do this and they don't have the time in the Commons agenda.
Usual Tory sabre rattling bollocks

09-18-2011, 05:32 PM	#32
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	Well Dana I wouldn't worry too much about the Tories threat to cut benefits, it seems to be their mantra at the moment do this and don't do that or we'll cut your benefit. It's really headlines for Daily Mail readers and their ilk, makes them look like they're doing something, it would take a massive change in legislation to amend Social Security rules to do this and they don't have the time in the Commons agenda. Usual Tory sabre rattling bollocks

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