Poverty and crime creates much of the worlds wealth. Without them...no legal system, no social welfare system, no political conflict, no academic "studies", and no endless bureacracies to deal with such problems. Sadly, its what makes the world go round. If there were no crime and no poverty...the balloon would have no air. Years ago, a particularly hidious murder occurred at a brick-oven Pizzaria in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Crime had been going on at a very high rate for many years, but this one really enraged the law abiding citizens of New Orleans. Very large, emotional protest went out throughout New Orleans and the powers that be...brought down the crime rate in the French Quarter to a mere fraction of previous. Crime can be lowered...but the powers that be must be forced to do so. Its not easy...it takes commitment from the community.