Violence When Free Cable Shut Off?

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August 10, 2010, 9:30 am — Updated: 9:31 am -->

TV and Crime

By FREAKONOMICS

An East Baltimore citizen suggests a freaky explanation for recent violence in the city: “Check the date they cut off free cable, and watch the next day the murder rates go crazy. The moment they stopped it the kids were on the street 3 or 4 a.m. in the morning. No stories, no cartoon network, nothing to do. That’s the real problem,” says Eric Brockton, the founder of a group called No More Guns. (HT: Chuck Amos)

reposted from http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/tv-and-crime/

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