wyndhy,

It does not need to do so.

As crime rates are dropping, per the statistics referenced in the linked article, your conjecture, “there will be less money for after school programs. less productive stuff to do equals more crime,” which asserts that less money spent on after school programs results in more crime, is without substantiation.

As you made the claim, it is incumbent upon you to warrant the claim with supporting data. I did not say you were wrong, I said that the data does not support your conjecture. The notion may be appealing, it may be persuasive, but many appealing, persuasive ideas are ultimately shown to be unsubstantiated. Unless there is reason to believe that spending that money for that purpose is justified, it must struggle along with all the other “good ideas” for the very limited dollars available.

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