Why is Philadelphia such a violent place?

GromsDad

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West of the Atlantic. East of the ICW.
12 of the poorest counties in America are in Kentucky. Who runs Kentucky?
Violent Crime Rate In Kentucky: 2.12 per 1,000 people

Violent Crime Rate in Pennsylvania: 3.06 per 1,000 people

Violent Crime Rate in Philadelphia: 9.11 per 1,000 people

Thanks for making my point dummy. Now tell me why Philadelphia is such a violent place. Its a shame that Philadelphia fooks up the statistics for the rest of the state like that.
 

Kento

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Violent Crime Rate In Kentucky: 2.12 per 1,000 people

Violent Crime Rate in Pennsylvania: 3.06 per 1,000 people

Violent Crime Rate in Philadelphia: 9.11 per 1,000 people

Thanks for making my point dummy. Now tell me why Philadelphia is such a violent place. Its a shame that Philadelphia fooks up the statistics for the rest of the state like that.
If you lived there, wouldn't you want to kill everyone including yourself?


Centralia at least has pyrotechnic entertainment to keep the masses riveted.
 
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potato-nator

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todays NYT said Philly - with 25pct of population under the "poverty line" - is
Americas' poorest city.
:violin:
 

hammies

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Interesting to contrast Philadelphia with Pittsburgh and how they both turned out in the post-industrial 21st century.
 

Phi1

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Are there other cities run by Democrats for an equal time that aren’t as violent? If so, maybe it’s not simply a political persuasion issue, especially when focusing on a city. They have limited ability to influence laws and policies at state or National levels. :shrug:
 

hal9000

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Are there other cities run by Democrats for an equal time that aren’t as violent? If so, maybe it’s not simply a political persuasion issue, especially when focusing on a city. They have limited ability to influence laws and policies at state or National levels. :shrug:
yes, but those don’t count.
 

surfadelphia

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Interesting to contrast Philadelphia with Pittsburgh and how they both turned out in the post-industrial 21st century.
From one and living in the other. You're comparing a city with 300K(peak 1950 600K) to one with 1.6 mil (peak 1950 2.1mil). Philly has always had a much higher black population and was affected by white flight/disinvestment much harder. Also i95 corridor vs bumfuck nowhere might as well be Ohio.
 

hammies

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Yeah but when the steel industry packed it in Pittsburgh could have easily gone the way of Detroit.
 

kidfury

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Violent Crime Rate In Kentucky: 2.12 per 1,000 people

Violent Crime Rate in Pennsylvania: 3.06 per 1,000 people

Violent Crime Rate in Philadelphia: 9.11 per 1,000 people

Thanks for making my point dummy. Now tell me why Philadelphia is such a violent place. Its a shame that Philadelphia fooks up the statistics for the rest of the state like that.
I appreciate your seeking out and trying to use evidence to support your points. Kudos.
 
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you see, he's capable when he's willing and when the data supports his conclusion.