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Re: WWII Vet, 88, brutally beaten in Spokane, Wash.
The poverty rate in New York City increased from 19% tp 21% in 2012; rising in each year, as was the income gap, yet the crime rate in NYC was falling in each of those years.
New York City Poverty Rate Rises As Gap Between Rich And Poor Widens
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/nyregion/414-homicides-is-a-record-low-for-new-york.html?_r=0
Crime in New York City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chicago has third highest extreme poverty rate in the nation | Chicago Muckrakers
The "extreme" poverty rate in Chicago ranks 3rd worst among all cities in the U.S., yet the cities of Philidelphia, PA and Phoenix, AZ are even worse. If your poverty theory were correct than we would expect that these poorer cities would have higher crime rates.
Chicago crime rate (per 1,000 residents) Murder .16 Rape ??? Robbery 5.17 Assault 4.59
Philly crime rate (per 1,000 residnets) Murder .21 Rape .54 Robbery 5.37 Assault 5.77
Pheonix crime rate (per 1,000 residents) Murder .08 Rape .38 Robbery 2.27 Assault 2.79
That appears to the case for Philadelphia, PA but not for Phoenix, AZ (by a long shot, at that) - so we must examine why. What makes Phoenix so different (relative to crime rates) than either Chicago or Philadelphia even though it has worse extreme poverty?
Population racial breakdown perhaps? (using 2010 census data):
Chicago, IL White 45.0% Black 32.9%
Philadelphia, PA White 36.9% Black 41.6%
Phoenix, AZ White 65.9% Black 6.5%
Sure, I can pretty easily prove it, here is a washer in Sioux Falls price, pls notice the rebate portion.
Here is the exact same washer in Chicago:
So they give you an additional $125 in rebates in Sioux Falls which is roughly 24% off. On top of that here is a cost of living calculator you can find on CNN Money.
Cost of Living Calculator: Compare the Cost of Living in Two Cities - CNNMoney
They didn't have Rapid City so I had to select Sioux Falls, but Rapid City has a lower cost of living than Sioux Falls.
Making $50,000 in SF comparable salary in Chicago, IL $59,062(20% diff roughly) for the same job, depending upon industry of course its actually closer to 25-30% when I was in Chicago. Granted this was five years ago.
Poverty is worse in Chicago than NYC and Huston.
Chicago poverty level is at 27% as of 2009
NYC poverty level is sitting at 19% as of 2009 (less crime than Chicago)
Dallas poverty level is at 30% as of 2009 (worse crime than Chicago btw)
Houston poverty level is at 27% as of 2009. (worse crime than Chicago)
This is the reason I laugh when people compare Chicago crime rate as somehow the worst in the nation, there are lots of other cities with much higher crime rates and higher poverty rates, IE Detroit(44% poverty rate) than Chicago. You take away the ability for people to lawfully acquire necessities and you will increase the crime rate because poverty also decreases the education level, due not being able to afford the supplies required for schools and making children work as opposed to attend school (high school/college). Which would also increase the drug abuse and not just illegal drugs.
The poverty rate in New York City increased from 19% tp 21% in 2012; rising in each year, as was the income gap, yet the crime rate in NYC was falling in each of those years.
New York City Poverty Rate Rises As Gap Between Rich And Poor Widens
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/29/nyregion/414-homicides-is-a-record-low-for-new-york.html?_r=0
Crime in New York City - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chicago has third highest extreme poverty rate in the nation | Chicago Muckrakers
The "extreme" poverty rate in Chicago ranks 3rd worst among all cities in the U.S., yet the cities of Philidelphia, PA and Phoenix, AZ are even worse. If your poverty theory were correct than we would expect that these poorer cities would have higher crime rates.
Chicago crime rate (per 1,000 residents) Murder .16 Rape ??? Robbery 5.17 Assault 4.59
Philly crime rate (per 1,000 residnets) Murder .21 Rape .54 Robbery 5.37 Assault 5.77
Pheonix crime rate (per 1,000 residents) Murder .08 Rape .38 Robbery 2.27 Assault 2.79
That appears to the case for Philadelphia, PA but not for Phoenix, AZ (by a long shot, at that) - so we must examine why. What makes Phoenix so different (relative to crime rates) than either Chicago or Philadelphia even though it has worse extreme poverty?
Population racial breakdown perhaps? (using 2010 census data):
Chicago, IL White 45.0% Black 32.9%
Philadelphia, PA White 36.9% Black 41.6%
Phoenix, AZ White 65.9% Black 6.5%