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Originally Posted by valo403
Actually, the comment was that a boom economy played a role in creating a more lucrative drug trade, and in turn lead to violence, which is a completely legitimate argument.
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Really? did you read the comment I responded to?
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Originally Posted by corporatejay
Less money in the city because of economy = less drugs = less crime.
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Seems like you imagined what he said.
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You brought up an example at the complete opposite end of the spectrum, a place that shares virtually no comparable characteristics to the situation in Calgary, be it 3 years ago or today.
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Detroit was the first city that came to mind. I could have used every single city in Canada and the U.S and my argument would be the same and valid. The economy doesn't effect drug dealers. People that are going to get high are not going to let anything stop them and these are the people that are breaking into cars at night and robbing people in their homes, and I think you know that. You made up an argument and argued with something I never said.
Bottom line is that the current economy doesn't equal less drugs and doesn't equal less crime.