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Originally Posted by valo403
Not even remotely comparable. Detroit is at the opposite end of the spectrum to where Calgary was recently, both situations can lead to increased crime and violence. Calgary experienced violence related to turf wars and fights over lucrative drug trades. Detroit experiences violence related to poverty, desperation, a large gang presence, a lack of a functional local government and a high rate of drug dependency. The burst of violent gang crime in Calgary was just a blip on the radar, in Detroit it is a decades long established part of life.
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Thanks, but I wasn't comapring the history of both cities.
The comment was that bad economy = less drugs and less crime. I don't think that's the case at all in any city in any end of the spectrum. Drug dealers aren't going out of business because of the economy.
Johnny cracker doesn't care about the economy when he needs his next fix. He is getting that fix if it means he has to rob a store or bank. I'd actualy argue that a bad economy only leads to more crime.