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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would bet that some of this has to do with multi-generational lead exposure. Think about all of the cities that have the highest rates of lead- NYC, Baltimore, Chicago, Philly, some parts of FL and Ohio. A significant portion of the SE and Western US didnt have lead pipe infrastructure.

There are a couple of posters here who cant help themselves talking about it being a black person problem, but you wont ever dig any further than that because it fits the narrative in your head. And you can look at all the cities with higher crime rates and its some of the same.

"Cities where people were drinking lead-contaminated water in the early 20th century had, on average, nearly 25% higher violent crime rates than similar cities with iron pipes or non-corrosive water, according to a 2016 study published in the journal Explorations in Economic History. Importantly, that study looked at the crime rates 20 years after the pipes were initially installed in these cities—when the generation of exposed kids began reaching adulthood.

And in the District, this is incredibly relevant, because between 2000 and 2004, D.C. experienced one of the worst lead in water crises the U.S. has ever seen. Four times more kids in the District had high levels of lead in their blood during this time, compared to the years before the water treatment problem. Miscarriages and fetal death spiked, too.
Meanwhile, DC Water’s plan for a “Lead-Free DC” has nowhere near enough funding to meet its goal of eliminating the District’s lead service lines by 2030; at its current rate the task would take another 30 years. Only about 30% of D.C. kids get tested for lead, and even fewer are screened on time (all children should have two tests before the age of two!).

If we’re interested in a safer, healthier future for the District, our conversations about crime prevention cannot continue to leave out lead."

But its feelings and prayers right?[/quote]

These cities have also suffered from decreasing air pollution. Cleaner air is making people commit crimes.

Correlation isn't causation.[/quote]

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