Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: Lawlessness & the Consequences Thereof with John Lott

Studies by government agencies and academic institutions insist
that crime is dropping, but for many Americans it sure doesn't
seem that way. Major cities are becoming retail deserts as
grocery stores, pharmacies & major brand stores flee rising
retail theft. City street "takeovers" result in property damage
and violence. Police departments are outmanned and underfunded,
with lengthy response times endangering lives. Prosecutors are
declaring that they're going to stop filing charges for certain
crimes, in the name of "equity." And all the while, state &
city government continuously seek ways to restrict citizens'
rights to defend themselves...a right that even the Supreme
Court's liberal wing has repeatedly upheld. John Lott of the
Crime Prevention Research Center joins the show to discuss why
the perception of crime simply doesn't line up with the federal
government's numbers.