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I think that it would be easier to argue for prison if we had UBI. Some of the meanest people I know about prison are poor. They want those fucking thieves in jail, they are more at risk. Then when the thieves are in hail, they are angry that the thieves are getting "free food and health care". Yes the food is hideous and the health care highly questionable. I am reporting comments not agreeing with them.

So, anyway, I think it would be easier to argue for education, health care, and enough money for food in prison if we also had those things outside of prison.

I understand why the state has higher responsibilities to the people who are literally in state custody.

I think lack of UBI has so very many negative second order effects. This is one more.

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Sexism is far more openly embraced.

"Biden, wearing a conservative suit designed by Dude Designer, and highlighted the look with a silk Garcia tie. Working to show strength yet remain friendly, he balanced smiling with no over-using his annoying voice."

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Which are not all felonies.

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Which is disgusting in itself.

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I was enjoying watching their stock tank in 2016, highly correlated with expectations of a HRC victory.

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Yep. I can understand that people who were first into a milli-scene would be really pissed to see that scene hijacked by racist assholes.

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Antifa don't do skinhead

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Here's a thought, have all the members of government, including the president, spend a few months in prison and let them receive the full genuine treatment. Then after they get back out, ask them to discuss on a bill for prison reform and get them to vote on it.

We might see some results then but I'm not too sure.

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You are very welcome.

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No. Instilling a moral sense in people is one way to reduce crime.

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I do like me some Ryan George, but maybe not as part of this discussion.

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I definitely knew some peace punk skins in the late 80s. Just because that's the current association doesn't mean it was always true. You know, kinda like how boomers used to be known as hippies and now are seen as The Establishment - ?

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And finish by doing something incredibly rude and French with a lit cigarette, I'm sure.

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That has been tried. It didn't work.

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It does work.

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I tried looking for sources on google scholar, and I could not find a review of the effectiveness of moral education. Maybe I'm using the wrong search terms, can you give me your source?

On the other hand it is quite easy to find studies on the (in)effectiveness of other methods to reduce crime.

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