Ben Shapiro, in:Poverty Doesn't Make Thieves -- Liberalism Does, TrueNews.org,
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During the Great Depression, levels of crime actually dropped. During the 1920s, when life was free and easy, so was crime. During the 1930s, when the entire American economy fell into a government-owned alligator moat, crime was nearly non-existent. During the 1950s and 1960s, when the economy was excellent, crime rose again.
— Ben Shapiro on Great Depression
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About Ben Shapiro
Benjamin Aaron "Ben" Shapiro (born 15 January 1984, is an American conservative political commentator, nationally syndicated columnist, author, radio talk show host, and attorney.
About Ben Shapiro
Benjamin Aaron "Ben" Shapiro (born 15 January 1984, is an American conservative political commentator, nationally syndicated columnist, author, radio talk show host, and attorney.
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