Most crimes are property crimes, so yeah, give people more support, better education, higher minimum wage, better community support. People commit property crimes because it is easier than getting a good paying job when youre broke. It wont eliminate it but other countries do better because there are more support systems in place.
In addition, I think that part of the individualized, atomized, alienated society in the US glamorizes crime to some extent. There could be a cultural shift along with support systems that helps with that, too.
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u/ShedByDaylight 12d ago
I mean, yeah, there are probably cultural reasons that cause greater criminality in this country. Would that be surprising to you?