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lionhearted
on Nov 23, 2008
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The 'broken windows' theory of crime is tested and...
Downright scary to me:
13% to 27% of people were willing to steal €5 from a mailbox. In a first world, affluent country.
dejb
on Nov 24, 2008
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Better to take it than allow it to fall into the hands of some hoodlum/criminal. Seriously I think that would be some people's mindset/excuse. Especially in the 'Broken Window' case.
Tichy
on Nov 24, 2008
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If that was the rationale, it would be better to just push it into the mail box completely.
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13% to 27% of people were willing to steal €5 from a mailbox. In a first world, affluent country.