“Oakland Grapples With Rising Crime: ‘When the Cop Leaves, They Come’”
February 14, 2024
“OAKLAND, Calif.—In one highly trafficked part of Oakland, one of the fastest-growing businesses is crime…”
The article is behind a paywall so I’ll just make a few comments. An economy of crime is not the type of economic normal citizens want. To much corruption in the system allows crime to spread. There needs to be less corruption and tough crime laws to enable businesses to thrive. The majority of crime is from repeat offenders. Lock them up and throw away the key.