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legalized abortion in the 1970s explains a substantial part of the crime decline in the 1990s:1) Five states legalized abortion three years before Roe v. Wade. Crime started falling three years earlier in these states, with property crime (done by younger people) falling before violent crime.
When we compare arrest rates of people born in the same state, just before and just after abortion legalization, we once again see the identical pattern of lower arrest rates for those born after legalization than before.
The evidence from Canada, Australia, and Romania also support the hypothesis that abortion reduces crime.
Yah, I read the book and actually mentioned that aspect of it in a thread recently. It makes sense, though I'm happier that it is an observation of an unexpected consequence and not confirmation of a successful strategy. That would be creepy.
Originally posted by Ashtanic
legalized abortion in the 1970s explains a substantial part of the crime decline in the 1990s:1) Five states legalized abortion three years before Roe v. Wade. Crime started falling three years earlier in these states, with property crime (done by younger people) falling before violent crime.
What say you ATS???