What Do These Cities Have In Common?

[Mike]

1. Flint, Mich. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 23.4 > Population: 102,357 > 2011 murders: 52 > Median income: $22,672 > Unemployment rate: 18.9%

2. Detroit, Mich. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 21.4 > Population: 713,239 > 2011 murders: 344 > Median income: $25,787 > Unemployment rate: 19.9%

3. St. Louis, Mo. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 18.6 > Population: 320,454 > 2011 murders: 113 > Median income: $32,688 > Unemployment rate: 11.7%

4. Oakland, Calif. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 16.8 > Population: 395,317 > 2011 murders: 104 > Median income: $49,190 > Unemployment rate: 15.6%

5. Memphis, Tenn. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 15.8 > Population: 652,725 > 2011 murders: 117 > Median income: $37,045 > Unemployment rate: 11.1%

6. Little Rock, Ark. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.9 > Population: 194,988 > 2011 murders: 37 > Median income: $44,415 > Unemployment rate: 7.2%

7. Birmingham, Ala. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.8 > Population: 213,258 > 2011 murders: 54 > Median income: $30,212 > Unemployment rate: 10.9%

8. Atlanta, Ga. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.3 > Population: 425,533 > 2011 murders: 88 > Median income: $41,631 > Unemployment rate:12.1%

9. Baltimore, Md. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.2 > Population: 626,848 > 2011 murders: 196 > Median income: $38,346

10. Stockton, Calif. > Violent crimes per 1,000: 14.1 > Population: 295,136 > 2011 murders: 58 > Median income: $45,606 > Unemployment rate: 20.2%

 

[loomixguy]

40's are readily available?

 

[Steve]

http://realestate.yahoo.com/news/most-dangerous-cities-in-america.html

interesting article... but commonalities.. poverty,,, liberals...

growing muslin populations... minorities...


but liberal policies top the list.. maybe they should all concentrate on banning large sodas