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Why do Americans keep comparing crime rates to 30-50 years ago? Compare to other societies now. There’s supposed to be progress, and in other places, there ha

Why do Americans keep comparing crime rates to 30-50 years ago? Compare to other societies now. There’s supposed to be progress, and in other places, there has been.

qgin 3y ago
Comparing a place to other places can help see what's possible, but comparing a place to itself in the past is how you judge progress, no?
mikeyouse 3y ago
Of course they should compare both but how else would you judge progress but to look at the same city over a period of time?