Laziness is a problem afflicting every level of society. That's why it's numbered among "the 7 deadly sins". A lot of people find lucrative criminal careers because they figure it's "easier" than working an honest job and it pays better. Way better.

In a society where millions are born into poverty while others around them are quite obviously well off, pushing drugs or stealing cars actually looks like the quick route to success among your peers. Ghettos produce crime.

So, if you want to reduce crime, reduce poverty. Governments have not generally had the vision or the wisdom to take that route, and as a result must spend a great deal of money on policing and maintaining prisons, etc.

This is not the way to go. But...it's the lazy, unimaginative way. Like I said, laziness afflicts every level of society.

- LH