TripleB wrote:
Anyone want to take a guess what percent of all of those homicide numbers by firearm are between gang members regarding illegal drug distribution? I'd guess more than half, which brings the actual "problem" of firearms significantly lower.
I often wonder what all the gang-bangers would do all day if the gov't ever legalized drugs...
They might have to start collecting welfare, food stamps and obamafone.
But realistically, they'll just switch on to something else that's illegal. They have strong business sense and the willingness to go to jail for a profit. So they'll focus on gambling or prostitution or whatever else is illegal and profitable.
TripleB wrote:
Anyone want to take a guess what percent of all of those homicide numbers by firearm are between gang members regarding illegal drug distribution? I'd guess more than half, which brings the actual "problem" of firearms significantly lower.
I often wonder what all the gang-bangers would do all day if the gov't ever legalized drugs...
They might have to start collecting welfare, food stamps and obamafone.
But realistically, they'll just switch on to something else that's illegal. They have strong business sense and the willingness to go to jail for a profit. So they'll focus on gambling or prostitution or whatever else is illegal and profitable.
It wouldn't surprise me if people involved in illegal activities are already collecting welfare and food stamps. They have no taxable income, and like you say, strong business sense. I think it would be a big red flag for them not to take welfare/food stamps.
hoost wrote:
It wouldn't surprise me if people involved in illegal activities are already collecting welfare and food stamps. They have no taxable income, and like you say, strong business sense. I think it would be a big red flag for them not to take welfare/food stamps.
It would surprise me. They would look at government handout programs as lowering their social status. They pride themselves on fancy rims on their cars, expensive watches, and looking like they have money. Busting out foodstamps to pay for lunch instead of a stack of 20s would lower their social status among their peers.
Simonjester wrote:
count me in the not surprised/i know they do collect, young male, criminal record, no job, little or no education, no credit or credit history, they tend to hustle the system any way they can, and hustling it is a point of pride as much as a gold grill or shiny rims, many live under the roof of women (baby's momma) who collect every kind of assistance going, they will take any thing they can qualify for, but most of what they get is given to the kids and mothers that they hook up/live with...
