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Crime: An Analysis

IntroductionIt seems that thinkers,There is no denying that all of these
philosophers, social critics, and typicallystatistics debilitates the inmates from
anyone concerned with the plight of those whoacquiring a legal job. Besides those who
must endure through misery and suffering,fall into the category of debilitated, what
usually make references to the poverty,can be said of those who are on an equal
oppression, and crime of those who must golevel with others as far as legal employment
through a harder life. Throughout the ages,ability? It is in only one or two instances
the political leaders of a nation, whom havewhere the state minimum wage with a full time
been elected by their campaign funds or theirjob is enough to reach the poverty level.
birth rights, have always given great concernThe fact that these individuals are not just
to ending crime. Murder, robbery, and raperandomly committing crimes, and that they are
have typically been regarded as the greatestin fact acting based on their conditions, is
crimes in society, each one created in itsquite obvious. Of the 272,111 persons
own nature. Murder is the highest form ofreleased from prisons in 15 States in 1994,
vengeance, and in societies where feuds andan estimated 67.5% were rearrested for a
arguments have been the general discourse,felony or serious misdemeanor within 3 years,
there will be this crime. While men and46.9% were reconvicted, and 25.4% resentenced
women live together, they have oftento prison for a new crime. [*1]The ultimate
neglected the articulate nature of science,cause of the Crimes of Greed is poverty.
art, and learning. Instead of decided toThere is no premeditated motive based on
advance civilization, change the world, anddisobedience to the law or disrespect for the
love each other, they have created war amonglaw -- it is based on the ability to make
themselves, for their own reasons. Robberywealth. The economy is the cause of crime.
itself is a crime that is as old as theThis new realization actually throws
existence of property. Instead of decidingresponsibility from the criminal to the heads
to increase their own wealth, by the labor ofof the economy, or to those who sustain the
their hands, man decided to benefit from theeconomy. Tens of millions of Africans, for
reward of another man's hand. Rape itselfinstance, were born in poverty, because their
has been detested throughout all of Westernancestors were bondaged to slavery without
Europe, but it is only a recent phenomenathe right to freedom. When an man of African
that the motive changed. For a great deal ofdescent commits a crime of theft, it may be
time, rape was simply regarded as expensiveless linked to his disobedience than his
property damage. Finally when the peopledesire for food. And the same can be said of
realized that women are themselves capable ofany man who commits a crime of greed. Though
independent thought, and a desire to expressit is hardly deniable that poverty is the
and experience inner emotions, rape has beencause of these crimes of theft, is it
changed, from property damage to personaljustified to state that the economy is the
assault. While the monarchs and electedcause of poverty? Any person who understand
officials of nations, and their countlessbasic economics cannot deny this. Capitalism
followers, have endeavored to offer theirhas allowed the most extreme wealth to a few
plans and ideas on ending crime, few haveand the most extreme poverty to all. Workers
attempted to discover the cause of crime. Itare paid only one tenth of the wealth they
has almost always been assumed that thecreate. [*3] The rest of the 90% of that
source of crime is a simple disobedience towealth goes into the pockets of the
the law. It was only in the 20th centuryCapitalist class. If workers, in fact, were
that the Western world finally discoveredpaid all of the wealth that they labored to
that criminal activity was not in fact causedcreate, then their revenue would increase by
be a diseased brain. It still remains atenfold -- this would mean they could still
doctrine of many of today's politicians andlive in poverty only working 4 hours a week,
their supporters that crime in caused byor double what they are currently making by
savagery, an "evil" nature, or simply aworking only 8 hours a week. More wealth to
disobedience to the law, and this view isthose who create it, and less work time to
expressed in their speeches, their publicthe laborers who created all wealth.There
reports, and their communication with theare, of course, various interested players in
public.It is crime that I shall bethe system of Capitalism. If the few are the
investigating within this paper. By crime, Ioppressors, and the many are the oppressed,
mean a violation of either the laws or socialwhy is it that a revolution has not come?
customs (new and old) in a society.A ProfileThe answer is simple: the oppressed are
of Crime in AmericaBefore continuing in thisconditioned to believe that slavery is
piece, it is probably most important to firstfreedom. From the day a citizen can attend
note the most common types of crime thatschool, they are forced to by law, where they
occur within this nation. In stateare taught nothing more than lies in an
penitentiaries, 49% were sentenced for aoppressive system that involves torture and
violent crime, 20% were sentenced for aabuse. Then the work experience comes where
property crime, and 21% were sentenced for awage-slavery threatens people with starvation
drug crime (for the year 2000). In cityif they do not succumb. The media has been
jails, a fourth were held for violent crimes,purchased by megacorporations and receives
a fourth were held for property crimes, and agrants from the government -- never is the
fifth were held for drug crimes (for the yeartruth wholly told. The government lied to
1996). [*1] However, there are overlappingthe public during the Vietnam War and in
crimes. Robbery, for instance, for somethingfact, few people know today that the war was
as small as a few dollars, may goan attempt to keep Vietnam as a colony of
unpersecuted, but the crime of assault orFrance -- the same reason why the colonies of
battery may end up with the suspect servingAmerica revolted. The next secret war of the
several years. Offenders of violent crimesUS Army is always around the corner, when the
had used a weapon in 46% of all robberies, asUS imperialist government overthrows a
an example (for the year 2002). [*2] Withdemocratically elected president and supports
that, I continue in my analysis.Crimes oftheir own dictator in South American nations.
GreedNature of the CrimeWhen I speak ofPoverty has never existed in such
Crimes of Greed, I want it to be understoodprevalence, except those nations touched by
that I am speaking of robbery, of mugging, ofcontemporary Capitalism, a fact that no
theft of property in any manner. The desireeconomist would be bold enough to refuse.
to steal property can be understood by all.The wars go on and the soldiers die thinking
It is but a human desire, one that existsthat liberty is what they are fighting for,
inside all of us, to have the essentials ofbut when they find themselves in a foreign
life, such as food, shelter, and the like.land burning villages, only those who are
In fact, it is hardly human, and ratherfree in mind will say, "Is this really for
completely natural to all forms of life.liberty?" The next anti-Capitalism or
This instinct to gather the necessities, atanti-police brutality is met with rubber
all costs, is wholly normal. I am notbullets and pepper spray, as police officers
attempting to justify it, but rather, onlybrutalize and murder citizens -- and they
understand it. Humans, however, varythink that order is "people not being
somewhat than other creatures of this planet.outraged that 40% of the children here don't
For some of us, it is not enough to havehave enough to eat." [*4] So when people
what is necessary to life. We must haveexpress an anti-government opinion, they can
wealth, we must have financial security. Arest in prison cells while the president
loaf of bread every day while living in thedelivers another address to the people,
smallest of apartments might very well meetarguing that invading and destroying another
the necessities. Yet, it is as much a dreamcountry so we can exploit them for their
as it is a desire to think that one day, youcheap labor and resources is the same thing
can have luxury, and those things you'veas independence. Because when people fight
always hoped for as a child. A loaf of breadback against their government, they are
and a cockroach infested apartment, sure,called "terrorists" -- and when a person
they may very well meet your necessities.expresses a revolutionary opinion, they are
But what about a television set? A CDcalled an "insurgent." The media publicizes
player? A DVD player? A stylish wardrobe?it and the people buy. From the first day,
A condominium? Maybe your own house? As Ipeople are given the mindset that fighting
said, it is only human to want wealth andback is futile.Maybe a police officer will
possibly extravagance, or the idea that youthink it's a lie that "liberty means shooting
are "well off" and need not worry aboutprotestors." Maybe a soldier will think it's
financial insecurities. The instinct toa lie that "doing your duty means killing
obtain that what you need to survive can becivilians." Maybe a news reporter will think
found in all life forms and the desire toit's a deception that they refuse to cover
become wealthy and even recognized is closerthe stories of soldiers executing civilians.
to the human species, though I wouldn't beTom Hurndall was shot in the head by an
surprised if similar desires were found inIsraeli police officer during a peaceful
the other creatures of this world.Theprotest. All of the major news networks
instinct for survival and desire of wealthrefused to carry the story. [*5] He was
are apparent parts of human society and haveprotesting the destruction of a home with
found themselves expressed in culture. Thebulldozers by a government that oppressed
question now is, what are the methods byPalestinians. The other 2,500 deaths of
which people go about procuring theserefugees, protestors, and political
desires? Primarily, there are two methods:dissidents went uncovered. Carlo Giuliani
legal employment and criminal activity (or,was shot in the head by Italian police while
Crimes of Greed, "Property Crimes"). Onprotesting Capitalism. [*6] Because today,
behalf of legal employment, one must firststruggling to be free has been labeled as
understand that this hardly signifies"anarchy and terrorism," because a movement
something worthy, just, or virtuous. Thefor and by the people is the equivalent of a
officials of the Nazi army were well-paid and"terror cell." Why talk about the deaths of
well-respected -- and despite the fact thatinnocent civilians at the hands of police and
it may have been their task to persecutesoldiers, when we can raise enough support
those of the Jewish ethnicity, they werefor another war?Out of sight. Out of mind.
legally employed. So, too, were the RomanThe police and soldiers take on the
soldiers, whose task it was to invade foreign"insurgent" masses while the media convinces
lands with the intent to rob and plunder.the  rest  that  slavery  is  freedom.  Life,
Only a nominal difference took place when
American soldiers are sent world wide, toPunkerslutResources*1. U.S. Department of
raid countries like Vietnam, Haiti,Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau
Guatemala, Cambodia, Colombia, or others.of Justice Statistics. Criminal Offender
Millions of lives taken and thousands ofStatistics, U.S. Department of Justice,
homes burned to the ground, all under theOffice of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
banner of legal employment, but not onlyStatistics. Crime Characteristics, The
legal employment, but a job that wasmining industry made 174.5 billion in 1997
respected by society and honored by theand paid its workers only 20.9 billion --
government.These are the two options for aeach worker was paid 12% of the wealth they
human being's natural inclinations of wealth:produced. The construction industry made
legal employment, and the alternative, the834.8 billion and paid its workers 171.0
alternative going by the title of "crime."billion -- each worker was paid 20% of the
Of those who commit crime, statistics showwealth they produced. The manufacturing
that their ability to generate revenueindustry made 3,958.1 billion and paids its
through legal employment is deficient. Inworkers 595.7 billion -- each worker was paid
federal and state prisons, 63% percent of15% of the wealth they produced. The
jail inmates belonged to racial or ethnictransportation and public utilities industry
minorities in 1996. [*1] The importance ofmade 1,143.9 billion and paid its workers
this statistic is the history of racila and199.7 billion -- each worker was paid 17% of
ethnic minorities. Less than two hundredthe wealth they produced. The wholesale trade
years ago, the African race was released fromindustry made 4,235.4 billion and paid its
the bondage of slavery, only to be givenworkers 234.5 billion -- each worker was paid
unequal conditions and poverty. Only some5% of the wealth they produced. The retail
decades ago did they really achieve social,trade industry made 2,545.9 billion and paids
political, or economic equality inits workers 290.5 billion -- each worker was
opportunity -- and still, even though thepaid 11% of the wealth they produced. The
opportunity is present, they are in the thickfinance, insurance, and real estate industry
sand of poverty. A black family, with twomade 2,474.9 billion and paid its workers
parents working minimum wage, will have a308.2 billion -- each worker was paid 12% of
harder time sending their children to athe wealth they produced. The services
university, than a white family, with two(taxable firms only) industry made 1,843.8
parents working middle class jobs. And thenbillion and paid its workers 688.9 billion --
consider the plight of the Native Americans.each worker was paid 37% of the wealth they
They owned the land and the resources thatproduced. [Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1997
make up virtually all property in this nationEconomic Census, Comparative Statistics, Core
-- and it was stolen. In prisons,Business Stastitics Series, EC97X-C52, issued
altogether, an estimated 57% of inmates had aJune 2000.]*4. UNICEF, State of the World's
high school diploma or its equivalent. [*1]Children Report, 2003.*5. "Not again":
And, indeed, there is no denying that lack ofEyewitness Joe Smith writes about the
a high school diploma will preventshooting of Tom Hurndall. Joe Smith, The
acceleration, either with money-makingElectronic Intifada, 12 April 2003*6. The G8
ability or job opportunities.Nationally, insummit in Genoa, Italy, 7/21/01.Punkerslut
local jails, over a third of all inmates(or Andy Carloff) has been writing essays and
reported some physical or mental disability.poetry on social issues which have caught his
Altogether, only 54% of inmates had a highattention for several years. His website
school diploma or its equivalent. Thirty-sixprovides a complete list of all of these
of all inmates were not employed during thewritings. His life experience includes
month before they were arrested for theirhomelessness, squating in New Orleans and LA,
current offense. A quarter of the jaildropping out of high school, getting expelled
inmates said they had been treated at somefrom college for "subversive activities," and
time for a mental or emotional problem. [*1]a myriad of other revolutionary actions.



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