Big cities are posing a major threat to the economy by ignoring minor crimes

Posted on AllSides October 11th, 2019
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OPINION

Of all the brewing threats to America’s continuing economic prosperity, one of the most serious comes straight out of the police blotter. No, it’s not a rise in murders or other serious felonies. In fact it’s the opposite: we’re seeing a significant drop in arrests for minor offenses, or “quality of life” crimes.

And it could destroy the momentum for one of the country’s most powerful economic growth engines.

The trend started to take hold in New York in 2016, when the city council passed a law easing stricter arrest...

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