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Originally Posted by Profits of Doom
Personally I agreed to an extent with the legalized abortion lowering crime argument that was outlined in Freakanomics, although I know lead poisoning can lead to some pretty violent, erratic behavior.
On a related note I was watching Bill Cosby on a talk show recently and he stated the the high crime rates among African Americans is due to the fact that 70% of black children are born to single mothers. 70 fucking percent. I knew it was a high number but that to me is staggering...
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There is a chapter in Freakonomics that argues that growing up in SINGLE PARENT household isn't as big of a factor re a child's life chances as previously thought. See Chapter 5 of Freakonomics "What Makes a Perfect Parent?"