I have to agree that this is a different situation.
Still, I'm not convinced that all those guys selling crack on the corner are trying to help their poor mother - its the draw of easy money.
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Or more accurately, the draw of money. What other realistic options do people have coming from certain inner-city environments.
If you've ever tried to succeed during a busy week at work when there's a massive loud construction project outside your window and felt a little under capacity, imagine living in the same one room apartment with a crack addict for 15 years.
Of course it's the draw of easy money. Isn't that the whole point? If you want to cut down on crime, make legitimate money easier to obtain (and/or make criminal money harder to obtain).