For years, the left has repeated the mantra that the âroot causesâ of crime are poverty, inequality, or lack of housing. But history tells a different story. America a century ago was far poorer, yet far safer. What did we have then that weâve lost today? Stable families đ¨âđŠâđ§âđŚ, functioning schools đ, and enforcement you didnât dare test đŽââď¸. Family Breakdown đ The single biggest driver of crime is the collapse of the family. In the 1950s, most childrenâblack or whiteâwere raised by two parents. Today, single-parent households dominate in many communities. Children raised without fathers are exponentially more likely...