When something exists, it exists for a reason. We seem to be impotent in stopping violent crime. Why?

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

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Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-the media benefits, eyes are drawn to the stories, advertiser revenue

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-the legal system benefits, why fix a cash cow?

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-blacks benefit from the generation of fear, mentally deficient it’s all they’ve got

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-politicians benefit, the public cries out for someone to do something, keeps them busy

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-insurance companies benefit, experience drives premiums

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-law enforcement, fearful people approve funding increases

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-security system providers

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-gun manufacturers

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-the surveillance state, people willingly give up freedom for security

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-the perpetrators, three hots and a cot on a revolving schedule

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-the entertainment industry, safer than being out in the real world

Why does violent crime persist?

Cui Bono? Who benefits?

-It seems the question is who doesn’t? Well, the great majority of us don’t because the huge cost of violent crime is lost opportunity:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_broken_window