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On The Adult in the Room Podcast with Victoria Taft: To Discuss Misleading Crime Statistics

Oct 12, 2024 | Television

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Dr. John Lott appeared on The Adult in the Room Podcast with Victoria Taft to discuss why the perception of crime simply doesn’t line up with the federal government’s numbers. See also Dr. Lott’s op-ed at the Wall Street Journal titled “The Media Say Crime Is Going Down. Don’t Believe It: The decline in reported crimes is a function of less reporting, not less crime.”

“Studies by government agencies and academic institutions insist that crime is dropping, but for many Americans it sure doesn’t seem that way. Major cities are becoming retail deserts as grocery stores, pharmacies & major brand stores flee rising retail theft. City street “takeovers” result in property damage and violence. Police departments are outmanned and underfunded, with lengthy response times endangering lives. Prosecutors are declaring that they’re going to stop filing charges for certain crimes, in the name of “equity.” And all the while, state & city governments continuously seek ways to restrict citizens’ rights to defend themselves…a right that even the Supreme Court’s liberal wing has repeatedly upheld.”

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