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It's ridiculous until you see the evidence. Studies between cities, states and nations show that the rise and fall in crime follows, with a roughly 20-year lag, the rise and fall in the exposure of infants to trace quantities of lead.
The curve is much the same in all the countries these papers have studied. Lead was withdrawn first from paint and then from petrol at different times in different places (beginning in the 1970s in the US in the case of petrol, and the 1990s in many parts of Europe), yet despite these different times and different circumstances, the pattern is the same: violent crime peaks around 20 years after lead pollution peaks. The crime rates in big and small cities in the US, once wildly different, have now converged, also some 20 years after the phase-out.
Nothing else seems to explain these trends. The researchers have taken great pains to correct for the obvious complicating variables: social, economic and legal factors. One paper found, after 15 variables had been taken into account, a four-fold increase in homicides in US counties with the highest lead pollution. Another discovered that lead levels appeared to explain 90% of the difference in rates of aggravated assault between US cities.
A higher correlation and less time lag between a higher high school drop out rate and crime reduction.
A higher correlation and less time lag between a higher high school drop out rate and crime reduction.
Should we take your word for it?
Ever consider that the nerve damaged caused by lead poisoning might lead folks to drop out of high school?
A higher correlation and less time lag between a higher high school drop out rate and crime reduction.
Should we take your word for it?
Ever consider that the nerve damaged caused by lead poisoning might lead folks to drop out of high school?
They took lead out of US based paint over fourty years ago, so your point is what?
George "Moonbat" Monbiot also wrote a series of articles downplaying the effects of Radiation released from Fukushima.
Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian
George "Moonbat" Monbiot also wrote a series of articles downplaying the effects of Radiation released from Fukushima.
Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian
I'm not sure I get your point.
George "Moonbat" Monbiot also wrote a series of articles downplaying the effects of Radiation released from Fukushima.
Why Fukushima made me stop worrying and love nuclear power | George Monbiot | Comment is free | The Guardian
I'm not sure I get your point.
He is saying the guy that wrote your OP is an idiot. Paint chips.. see?
Should we take your word for it?
Ever consider that the nerve damaged caused by lead poisoning might lead folks to drop out of high school?
They took lead out of US based paint over fourty years ago, so your point is what?
What is a "us based paint" ? I had no idea you could base a paint on us!
What is your point?
They took lead out of US based paint over fourty years ago, so your point is what?
What is a "us based paint" ? I had no idea you could base a paint on us!
What is your point?
Domestically produced paint has been lead free for a long time. I am beginning to believe you have been exposed to lead paint or pot...
What is a "us based paint" ? I had no idea you could base a paint on us!
What is your point?
Domestically produced paint has been lead free for a long time. I am beginning to believe you have been exposed to lead paint or pot...
No shit sherlock what's your point?
It took 3 posts from you for him to say "No shit Sherlock" LOL
