541. Why Has Crime Gotten Worse?

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541. Why Has Crime Gotten Worse?

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Dec 28, 2023

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Over the last several years crime in America has gotten much worse. Why has this been happening? And our there things we can do to fix it?

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Dec 28, 2023

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541. Why Has Crime Gotten Worse?

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