Barry Farber put it well decades ago: Povery does not cause crime. Toleration of crime causes crime.
Barry used to be one of my favorite talk show hosts, but he fell of the local broadcasts a few years back. I had the honor of meeting him in Palm Springs, when he appeared at temple. I have a dear Jewish friend, that gave me her tickets, he was too conservative for her. ----- I know, I am working on her<(•¿•)>