Let's talk about Democrat run cities....

[@osonhouston]

Anybody who watches Beau on a regular basis knows to watch to the end.

[@KOKO-uu7yd]

HECK YEAH!!👍

[@sythiadawn]

Always! Often twice!

[@jakejones66]

Right up until he finishes "it's just a thought, have a good night"

[@margaretnicol3423]

As if we'd miss ''It's just a thought. Y'all have a good day''. :-)

[@dontcare3430]

@James Venner we shouldn't watch till the end? Your wrong. Maybe this isn't the channel for you.

[@rooseveltrdPR]

My stats professor in college said it beautifully, "Statistics never lie, but liers tend to use statistics."

[@tankgirlspetdragon9225]

That is going on my Quote Board! Luv It!🖤

[@randomsandwichian]

I'd say "liars tend to lie about (made up) statistics". There are no statistics that supports a liar's argument.

[@anitahammon8631]

Mark Twain: there are three types of lies: lies, damn lies & statistics.

[@duaneswanson7412]

more like "statistics never lie, but liars ABUSE statistics"... because obviously, those who USE statistics and make a valid argument based upon them tend not to be lying about the subject in question... the liars ABUSE (or manipulate) statistics to attempt to gain advantage...

[@rooseveltrdPR]

@@randomsandwichian I think the point was conflating correlation with causation.

[@264complex]

He also dislikes Chicago because we shut his rally down in 2016. Trump holds grudges.

[@Logotic]

Plus there's that black woman mayor thing...

[@vilstef6988]

Trump is the most petty and stupid manbaby who has been in politics in my lifetime. To find someone who equals him, you need to look to other authoritarian whiners.

[@bdf2718]

He's never forgiven the doctor who spanked life into him. And neither have I.

[@terranceroff8113]

hold grudges, yea he does..fires in Cali, no FEMA. how come? BAD fires. Aussies have flown in to help, nothing from the Feds.

[@truthseeker2830]

Also the Obama thing...Trump hates everything even slightly related to Obama

[@keif210]

I had this discussion about Chicago. I lived in Joliet and grew up in the suburbs. I pointed out to this person how many Republican governors they had..... The discussion pretty much stopped there....

[@TheRodentMastermind]

Liberals have higher empathy, for a Conservative to happy all they have to do is get to a position where they are OK. For a Liberal to be happy they have to get to a position where everyone around them is OK.

[@jveebklyn1644]

Chicago has a governor?

[@izzylandyt]

That's Chicagoland not Chicago lol but yeah good point

[@anniesue4456]

Very true hell MD has a GOP Governor and truthfully we love him ....

[@mbison5997]

@@TheRodentMastermind Conservatives are liberals, same as democrats lol.

[@Logotic]

As a proud resident of Chicago, I appreciate someone saying this.

[@Logotic]

@John Smith I most certainly am

[@SephexFan]

I grew up on the southeast side. What kind of point did you want to try to make?

[@adamkay8507]

Chicago is an amazingly separated city; you can cross a major street, and be in a completely different neighborhood. Statistics are tricky in such a place, but there are a few things that are certain: incredible wealth, crushing poverty, and amazing food. I'm in favor of a monthly stipend just so more people can experience it.

[@animeotaku307]

Adam Kay Agreed. It saddens me that violent crime is usually the first thing people think of when Chicago comes to mind and not stuff like its architecture or the Field Museum. Sure, it’s got problems, but it’s by no means the hell hole some people make it out to be.

[@Philtration]

@John Smith And what is your word about where someone else lives based on?

[@logan_2]

My brother is always talking about Democrat cities like they’re poorly run because Democrats are in power. I’m sending this immediately

[@d123mahesh2]

Yes! Me too to some Republicans who I’m still friends with.

[@bjornyesterday2562]

Make sure to tell your people to watch it to the end

[@theconscientiousperfecter]

Be prepared for your brother to completely dismiss this...as it counters the ideas he has already deemed to be his beliefs.

[@deamonomic]

Make sure you come back and give his response as I'm curious as to how he will try to avoid it

[@alexanderingraham8255]

Yeah, please tell us his response!

[@johnwall7968]

The vast majority of conservative talking points consist of pointing out that problems exist without ever stopping to consider how those problems arose. It’s so absent of any critical thought.

[@d123mahesh2]

Why waste time on critical thought when there is monies and power to be had without it?

[@thehellyousay]

When you cannot admit error, you will not admit fault. Thus, they complain about the consequences of their errors, and blame everyone else for those consequences. They call themselves conservatives, but they conserve nothing. What a surprise, they lie. Call them infantilists instead, because refusing to own what they do is infantile. Call them puerilists because their behaviour is puerile. Do not call them conservatives. They only seek to destroy.

[@thehellyousay]

@@d123mahesh2 Consequences. That's why thinking critically is so critically important...

[@d123mahesh2]

Carl Bailey It appears the phenomenon of consequence has slowed for the rich and powerful while simultaneously accelerated for the poor and the vulnerable. We are learning the lesson well but it is moot when those in power still haven’t faced consequences to learn anything other than making it worse for the rest of us.

[@user-td3yi1mq7p]

@James Venner Old demographics lile when black people were only allowed to come against their will as slaves or do you mean before white people came?

[@thecloneguyz]

Let's talk about how the 13 richest states are literally democratically run and have been for more than 20 years and let's talk about the 38 poorest states that have been republican-controlled for the past 20 years and let's talk about how FEMA collects 97% and blue Democratic cities and spends 92% in red States and counties every year

[@rishabhanand4973]

not necessarily a fan of that argument. the democratic party is supposed to be a party of the poor and working people. but now, the democratic party (well since clinton) has abandoned that economic populism to serve the interests of those who really don't need more government assistance. and that's why the 13 richest states are blue states.

[@MichaelJames-lz7ni]

BUT...but....'Capitalism is bad!"

[@jveebklyn1644]

@Richard Wolfe I did a quick and dirty calculation and determined that the average Amazon employee has a net worth over $200,000. Do you think the average Amazon warehouse employee would be impressed with that statistic? The left and the right are both pretty fond of picking cherries.

[@pauljackson3491]

@@jveebklyn1644 What's the median worth? Does it include houses with mortgages?

[@jveebklyn1644]

@@pauljackson3491 Actually I just divided Jeff Bezos net worth by the number of Amazon employees. It was really to illustrate that if blue state federal taxes were being funneled to red states it is not necessarily an indicator of quality of life for the average blue state resident.

[@alaingaillard388]

Thank you Beau. Fascinating commentary as always. Kudos from a critical thinker living in France

[@christinagurchinoff1517]

Excellent analysys Mr Beau. Had to share this one! *Bravo*

[@FloetryFox88]

I love how you always use absolute facts and easily digestible logic to thoroughly explain your points! As well as combining it with Empathy and reasonableness

[@lynneperg6853]

My dad always said "figures don't lie but liars still figure." Figures can be twisted to prove whatever the speakers bias is.

[@ahnraemenkhera7451]

That’s why objectivity & analysis are still important-they suspend confusion.

[@daverhoden445]

@@ahnraemenkhera7451 I disagree. The fact that tomatoes make me violently ill has nothing to do with the statistics I use to show that tomatoes cause death, blindness and crime. ;)

[@ahnraemenkhera7451]

Dave Rhoden Objectivity when reviewing your data might serve you better. You’ll get a lot further & a lot more accomplished without confusion, including anyone else’s.

[@ricogriffith2498]

I’m a black male grew up in the inner city of Brooklyn NY an this brother needs to be on TV with his own show this brother is doing great work with his platform thank you for bring facts an truth to power

[@presleyakokewhu]

Factual evaluation! Thumbs up.. Thanks for bringing this to our conscious mind.

[@georgiannallegar5720]

Nice to see you have increased subscribers. You are articulate and I appreciate that.

[@braaron77ify]

Beau is a “silent” talker who speaks with FACTS, and that kind of talk does shut up any loud mouth🔥

[@dogo7177]

Linear correlation between being depressed and being liberal: imgur.com/a/h71Yp44 Trump 2020!

[@karlwilker579]

Speak softly and carry a big book of facts.

[@lisabinhawaii]

I'm glad that KZbin recommended your channel; this is the second video I've watched and I like the way you speak eloquently with the every man touch (not being on a high horse). New subscriber!

[@matthewdunham1689]

Republican "right to work" states have more poverty and therefore more crime. On a unrelated note blue states pay more taxes.

[@otakon17]

Oh "right to work" can suck my bottom, I hate that crap.

[@katnguyen9746]

@@otakon17 isn't "right to work" about not needing to joining a union to work or did they change the meaning like the 2 parties did?

[@batsonelectronics]

@@katnguyen9746 I am in SC. Have also lived in TX and AL. All were RTW. It means you can be fired/let go for any reason without recourse. We don't generally have unions down here (maybe some auto workers and the police of course ) so it means pay is little as well. Our cost of living is much lower as well so it works out in the end. Either way, RTW just means as long as they don't admit you are fired for a Federally protected reason, it just is.

[@epicmusicz]

@@batsonelectronics That's "At will employment", the 2 terms get mixed up quite a lot.

[@snugglyhugs8698]

Yes, blue states do pay more in taxes. But you know I'd rather pay 30% of my paycheck in taxes if that paycheck is $4,000/mo than pay 25% of my paycheck in taxes when that paycheck is $1,900/mo.

[@Depth175]

I appreciate your commentary and view points. Keep up the good work!

[@csreeves70]

Wow.... I didn't know about this!!!! Thanks for checking the facts and reporting on this.

[@zazbeam]

And by the way, we are all Americans in American cities. Republicans talk about democratic run cities and states like they are trying to do an us vs them. Sad and hella un-American if you ask me. Country over party!

[@Bartetmedia]

If Trump wins he might as well call the US "The Separated States of America". Trump for Jail 2021

[@jonnelson9760]

They are all under a Republican President.

[@westbrad6808]

@@Bartetmedia That's certainly how he's solidifying his base. However, the Left is dividing us as well. You are either a bigot or on the Right...We are all Americans and have far more in common, fighting each other empowers these politicians

[@Bartetmedia]

@@westbrad6808 Since you didn't get what my comment meant, I rephrased it for people like you with less education. Also, the left is not dividing us, trump is!

[@westbrad6808]

BARTETMEDIA I didn’t mean that YOU “must be on the Right” I meant the assumption from the Left. You just proved my EXACT point on how the Left ALSO divides. Thanks, I guess, but I’d rather be wrong. How about only facts next time?

[@secretweapon7764]

I saw a trump talking point today that said "If you elect Biden you'll have more cities in chaos like Portland and Chicago." My first thought was...didn't the chaos happen under YOUR watch?

[@suzannec4834]

Trump didn't endorse the chaos

[@Dexter_795]

@@suzannec4834 No, he caused it.

[@jevo7747]

@@suzannec4834 Caused

[@cc1k435]

@@suzannec4834 No, but he sent his goons in anyway. Oh wait, I forgot for a second that this guy doesn't take responsibility for anything. His whole existence is about chaos and distraction. The list goes on and on. Chaos wasn't part of the major protests until the feds went in, and it didn't stop until they were leaving. The problem with prosecuting a mafia don is that he never personally pulls the trigger, and he has his minions officially give the orders so that he can say he's clean. If he didn't order it, how do you suppose all those stormtroopers magically appeared at the site of these protests? There's a big piece of that argument that is missing, kind of an elephant in the room...a certain Republican elephant in an Oval room...

[@secretweapon7764]

@@suzannec4834 It happened under HIS Presidency. How can he say chaos will happen under Biden, when it is already happening NOW. trump is so full of BS

[@nitfens6863]

Another point that should be made about the discussion of Chicago, besides the Obama connection, is that the portrayal of Chicago in US pop culture, specifically with regards to violent crime, has essentially made "Chicago violent crimes" in to a dog whistle for "black gangsters".

[@jollyrodger5319]

100% true

[@cindys2995]

THIS IS WONDERFUL! Thanks so much.

[@therealjoshtodd]

Dude, you are the most unbiased, articulate, non agenda pushing youtuber ever. totally dropping that patreon support!

[@dalej.rodriguez9209]

Beau I was telling someone this the other day. I appreciate you for educating your viewers on this false data.

[@SargentDerpChannel]

Linear correlation between being depressed and being liberal: imgur.com/a/h71Yp44 Trump 2020!

[@whatoh3407]

False data? How was he false?

[@professor-dad]

But isn’t there a causal link between conservative policies and poverty etc.?

[@BeauoftheFifthColumn]

I believe there is, but I've never seen it established.

[@professor-dad]

Well, maybe one place to start looking to establish that would be the correlation between the concentration of prisons producing products for companies and the former slave territories. I’m sure you know that they lineup pretty well with each other. Which sort of circles back to Trump’s use of the term “democratic cities“ as a dog whistle to his fellow white supremacists.

[@carolynmiles9281]

I haven't seen a study done on it yet, but it would seem to me that Republican policies tend to increase the level of poverty and income inequality in the areas they are put in place. Since poverty is connected to crime levels and inequality is connected to unrest, it would probably indicate that Republican policies increase crime rates. Add to this the "tough on crime" mantra and I would expect it to lead to more incarcerations and longer sentences as well. Charging minor crimes as felonies to show toughness also leads to limited job opportunities for those affected as well, further instilling poverty in the areas.

[@nickv1008]

@@carolynmiles9281 sounds like a path to legal prison slavery..

[@carolynmiles9281]

@@nickv1008 an old favorite. Chain gang dreams.

[@johnkon2810]

This is how you make a point; well done video!

[@acspore]

Thank you, Beau, you have done a great public service with your videos!

[@db5823]

Let those "poorly run" "Democrat cities" keep their budgets to themselves, then. See how much the Fed Gov, and all those Red welfare states, can manage without those poorly run Democrat cities having to play bank with all those supposedly better run cities. We can quickly see who runs cities better ...

[@db5823]

@@dogo7177 There are also studies that show a correlation with a greater chance of depression and being more intelligent ...

[@maximeteppe7627]

@@dogo7177 seeing people saying dumb shit like that is why I'm depressed.

[@rhodawatkins4516]

@@dogo7177 trump and his republican enablers are why we are depressed. We're going to fix that in Nov. Then we can throw a big celebration!

[@mojomike]

And the Republicans in the suburbs and unincorporated areas take all the benefits of having a city nearby for their jobs and shopping etc and pay nothing back to it in property taxes but like to crap all over them politically.

[@theonewhoexists]

@@dogo7177 Did anyone else follow his imgur link and see the psycho, fascist, and nazi propaganda within? That is really fucking disturbing that this shit is still up and I don't think any of you should be seriously trying to argue with an out-and-out nazi, it's not going to get you anywhere

[@Metalbass10000]

Correction: he is a petty, petty child. That is NO man.

[@Ryanlexz]

Yet richest state run by democrats but they still can't fix the proverty and homeless problems lmao🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@13KS98]

I have though this for a while now but did not have the statistics to back it up. Thank you!

[@stogie2338]

Linear correlation between being depressed and being liberal: imgur.com/a/h71Yp44 Trump 2020!

[@alexgreychuck7605]

another thought provoking vid. Thanks Beau.

[@raycope2086]

Chicago at 64th in violent crime??? That feather you swung at me knocked me across the room!

[@romara37]

It’s poverty that creates crime not political affiliations

[@deannealbrecht774]

After Sweden implemented a UBI in an effort to control poverty, crime is virtually unheard of.

[@eatmedrinkme9628]

You know I kind of disagree with that, as it seems Republican policies cause more poverty, therefor crime goes up when they get their way. Maybe it's just a feels moment? :D

[@jevo7747]

Why are some areas impoverished, while others aren't?

[@grmpEqweer]

White collar crime comes in at a trillion dollars a year, considerably more than street crime. So, it's partly due to our culture of FOCUSING on street crime. White collar crime actually causes more economic damage, but we don't put as much of a priority on it. We tend not to severely punish the perpetrators either. Just noting.

[@eatmedrinkme9628]

@John Smith Well there is a huge difference between committing crime for necessity and committing crime for making one richer. So for rich criminals , yes I would say it's a moral failing, for a poor person just trying to live life without dying, not so much a moral failing but a choice between morals and death. I know which I would choose. Would you not steal to eat even knowing it's considered wrong? Before you say no, I'll have to say ; Then you have never been truly hungry. :D

[@PeBoVision]

If I might suggest taking a page out of the Canadian play book... Up here, municipal governments have no official national or provincial party affiliations. The past few months, looking at the US, I see great wisdom in that.

[@michaelplant3036]

I just love how you fully dismantle inaccuracies of our "betters" in under 10 minutes. Thank you for your sanity.

[@infoaccount7323]

Well done Beau!

[@anitrahooper5031]

He used to be a poster child or gold standard for some of the largest democratic cities (New York & LA). That's how he built his brand in the 80s... funny how he abandoned them when it suits him & the narratives.

[@vaguelyright6833]

I would say it's the Dems that have changed drastically, not Trump.

[@anitrahooper5031]

@@vaguelyright6833 I'd love to know more about democrats have changed. Additionally, just becuse democrats change, doesn't mean that 45 has not also changed. Especially since he used to actively support democrats.

[@vaguelyright6833]

@@anitrahooper5031 Well, I guess you need to explain your claim of why he was a poster boy for the Democrat cities in the 80's for me to show you the difference now. Also, do you think Trump has changed as a person overall since the 80's? I don't know what 45 is. I'm English.

[@suzannec4834]

When he was foing business in New York was s different place

[@suzannec4834]

@@anitrahooper5031 He is an independent

[@daiakunin]

Thank you Beau, once again you've put together a more meaningful and insightful analysis of crime in the USA than many media outlets.

[@bdf2718]

The following things have high correlations: poverty, murder rate, divorce rate, teen pregnancy rate, illiteracy, low educational achievement, former slave states, agricultural states, red states, corruption, religiosity. Plot each of those on a map and there's a lot of superposition. Correlation doesn't imply causation. But there is *something* that causes all of those things to cluster together. And a possibility that there is some circular causation in there.

[@bballboyjumpshot9353]

Thanks Beau for breaking it down!

[@1971gift]

Thank you for this. As a Chicagoan, I appreciate the analysis and contexutalizing; stripping down the narrative and putting it up to the mirror of facts.

[@allendean9807]

The problem is wealth inequality...... Families who struggle are under a tremendous amount of stress. Stress leads to outward releases- alcohol, drugs, violence. The truth is, every single town, in every state have people who are under the boots of the system. And one only sits under that boot for so long before they react. Fix income inequality, overhaul the education system, take these life stressors and try to mitigate them, and society will flourish. And for those of us about to vote? Research who runs your schools. Who are on your city councils and planning commissions. Who are your judges, and what are their records? Who is your sheriff? How long has he run unopposed? Who are your local lawmakers? Are they millionaire lawyers, or your neighbors? Local government affects us directly every day. That is where we all need to focus... Hold them accountable, and these public servants go on to the state and federal level, with dignity, and humility. You let a bunch of Chads run your city, they’ll go on to run your state and country. #nochadsincongress

[@markhackett2302]

Stress also leads to ignorance. Thinking takes effort and concentration (which means spare time), checking requires effort and time and resources to check.

[@hermanhitt5055]

NO OTHER WORDS NEED TO BE SPOKEN.

[@JSpradley123]

Pesky ol’ Gino Coefficient

[@allendean9807]

Mark Hackett well, stress leading to ignorance is kind of a stretch, but i get your point. The stress can cause undo fears, and the search for a savior, any savior, to fix what’s broken in your situation. Unless you have a strong enough foundation to cope, and a support system to assist, one can just turn from one messiah to the next, in a futile effort to be saved....

[@markhackett2302]

@@allendean9807 It is that ignorance is due to lack of time and energy to do the thinking. It is EASIER to just accept a claim than investigate it or even just think about it. And if one claim makes you feel good and the other makes you feel bad, you are most likely to pick the one that makes you feel good. It is why, despite an educated workforce being more profitable to employ, the capital class try to suppress education and make people work multiple jobs or massive overtime: prevent them from learning and becoming dangerously (for their goals) savvy.

[@sarakhaldi5085]

I love statistics!!! I can’t wait to hear this! Finally!!! Thank you! I’m so sick of the “Why I Walked Away!” Campaign. Smearing all the cities run by Democrats.

[@fragout9575]

It's so tiring and weakness..

[@thehellyousay]

Illuminating ain't it? Nothing for Trump to lean on there, although I have no doubt he'll still piss on it...

[@GeorgeWHaydukeIII6396]

I'd like to see how "white collar" crimes like high-level investment scams and embezzlement fit into the demographics of different cities. We don't often consider how these sorts of crimes effect all of us.

[@HamishDuh2nd]

Alaska makes sense. I'm Canadian, and our highest murder rate per capita has been Yellowknife. People live and work hard near the arctic. There isn't a lot of women, and it is real easy for people to disappear.

[@mickeydee23]

I've tried to explain this for years, thank you for doing it so much better than I.

[@HalseyHFW]

Being a big city mayor requires serious work, not pandering to QAnon and pseudo Christians.

[@katnguyen9746]

Budgeting is a thing mayors have do while Qanon and pseudo Christians live off handouts

[@phatdookie4207]

Yep, almost zero opportunities here is Alabama, I even have an associates degree. They won't give me my disability either.

[@hechla]

Republican policies like that and their hostility to education is what causes poverty and crime.

[@phatdookie4207]

@@hechla yep. I hate it. Tired of them turning me down, it is humiliating.

[@traekas7228]

They suck rocks, then!

[@davidwilson9984]

I might actually enjoy living in southern Illinois if you were my neighbor. I have to play your videos on the constant just to hear intelligent conversation. Thank you!

[@cbowd]

My friend from Tennessee keeps asking me about how I'm coping with all the craziness where I live right now (in a notoriously Democrat, highly urban, black area) and I have to keep telling him I have no idea what he's talking about. It always turns out that Trump recently said the city's devolving into cannibalism while the Democratic overlords cackle or something. Meanwhile, nothing's on the street except the person selling ice cream sandwiches ringing the bell.

[@geisaune793]

5:22 "Crime is related to poverty, income inequality, lack of access to education...not having opportunities." Couldn't have said it better myself. Read _Progress and Poverty_ by Henry George and implement the Single-Tax now.

[@KiTheMC]

I live in a Republican city and it has hobos and crime all over.

[@bdf2718]

Only Republicans would steal from hobos.

[@KiTheMC]

@John Smith I'm not gonna dox myself.

[@DaBooster]

John Smith kiz just talking shit maybe

[@grmpEqweer]

Homelessness is a big problem everywhere, pay didn't keep up with rent.

[@KiTheMC]

@John Smith It's Huntington Beach, CA.

[@nickd5158]

I'm an Actuary who argues with people all the time about not doing proportional statistics.

[@frankwolftown]

More actuaries in politics!

[@nickd5158]

@@frankwolftown probably not. They would hate that we would always hedge our answers.

[@cc1k435]

@@nickd5158 Probably so. They hate thinking in DC especially.

[@bobdobbolina8376]

@@nickd5158 Haven't had a POTUS like that since Carter and he was criticized for it. Too many people leave their brains in park all day. They prefer clear, bad answers to complex accurate ones.

[@zora_noamflannery2548]

@@bobdobbolina8376 - Jimmy Earl is still eligible. Just a thought while we are choosing between old white men.

[@CoolHandHaze]

Thanks my guy. Love the content..

[@SLucy]

Thankful for your YT channel

[@valenpa01]

Thanks for the facts!

[@donniegodfrey7091]

Love everything I've seen of yours keep up the good work you're obviously well informed as well as plain spoken and insightful and inspirational thanks for what you do

[@pammajamma9907]

My Governor was republican and they sent republican city managers to our city and F'd up royally. Yes i live in Flint Michigan and we thank God for our new Governor Big Gretch Whitmer!!!

[@swinde]

For the life of me , I can't understand how this "city managers" concept can be legal at all.

[@redoctane13]

have ... have y'all got clean water yet ?

[@dragonsword7370]

I usually brace whenever my state of Illinois gets mentioned. Like the Florids Man stereotype usually illinois gets referenced by "oh what the Fuk did we do wrong or wierd now?!". Sometimes its not bad. I cherish those moments close to my man boobed bosom.

[@grmpEqweer]

I wince whenever Louis Gohmert's name comes up. 🙄

[@animeotaku307]

Fellow Illinoisan here. And yeah; even people living here like to talk shit about Illinois. I also cherish the moments we’re not being shat on.

[@oddjobgranny]

You go Beau! Fab content.... all the best from London UK x

[@garywheeler7039]

The issue about Chicago is all about race and south Chicago. As a young man I traveled through there by rail, across the country. Like Woody Guthrie and Jack London to some extent. I got off in south Chicago, June 1976, transferred on the local municipal rail transit authority headed north. Everyone in the car was black except me, white. Stayed on the line to the northern end. Till everyone in the car was white except the poor driver. Who was black. This is how Chicago was separated. South Chicago was miles of uniform red brick multistory tenements with wood stairways, occasional broken glass covered empty lots sparkled in the sun between them. Earlier refugees from the racist south.

[@andraethegiant1987]

I used to live in Wichita, KS and I've seen more violence there than I would seen or hear in Chicago!

[@talmamcginley5887]

Thank you as always.

[@aewers7]

Crime is never a political decision.

[@tiredoffools8929]

@Anthony Ewers I disagree. This current administration is my proof. It seems everyone "appointed" in this current administration is a calculated political decision to commit crimes against the constitution and the American people for their own financial gain.

[@aewers7]

@@tiredoffools8929 I'd consider that motivation as personal gain with politics used as the method for it.

[@SavageGreywolf]

can we cite this if we're trying to prove this argument is garbage, though 🤔 Also I take issue with calling Trump a "petty, petty man". In my judgment he's never acted like a man, more like a petulant child who, against the odds, happens to also be a septuagenarian.

[@BeauoftheFifthColumn]

Yes. All of the information is accurate, but cross referencing violent vs violent and property is bad argumentation. Each individual piece of information is accurate though.

[@ashleys7631]

Great job

[@kde118]

Another very intelligent and insightful video!

[@moeldo4435]

You should be a policy advisor to any party, if you would not accept the presidentcy...I would trust you more

[@SargentDerpChannel]

Linear correlation between being depressed and being liberal: imgur.com/a/h71Yp44 Trump 2020!

[@Rainy2255]

Michael Coville that’s because he can’t read..a leader who can’t read or talk or walk.

[@eltay3]

@@SargentDerpChannel Correlation is not causation. Logic 101

[@traekas7228]

Its not Beau’s problem to change, just to set your mind at ease, Mo. You oughta know that.

[@sweetsue4204]

You’re like a breath of fresh air in this stink of chaos the GOP seems hell-bent on driving forward. 🤗🤗🤗

[@IcyMidnight]

"Poverty, income inequality, access to education"... in other words stuff that Democrats care about 😛

[@matthewarnold4557]

@@Kidsinamerica you ever been to Arkansas, bud??

[@veemie8148]

@@Kidsinamerica children go hungry in this country

[@waialaepaseuth9080]

Thank you Beau! I think everyone needs to see this.

[@claudiabarber4779]

Hey Beau, You consistently share very important FACTS that help us see some of these issues clearly.,. which puts things in a more realistic perceptive. My deepest thanks and appreciation

[@denisecorzette1676]

Hi Beau

[@d123mahesh2]

👋🏽

[@briansmutti]

hi

[@billm8442]

Yes. This was necessary & timely

[@johnsparrow9549]

I live in pa. Outside of Philly, Norristown and Pottstown. Both have higher crime rates than chi-raq

[@johnjeffire]

Thanks for bringing some level of sane discussion to the insanity that is now America.

[@lexwaldez]

A friend just pointed me to this channel a couple days ago, but the more I watch the more I like!

[@rdean150]

I've had this argument many times over the past week. There is definitely a notable uptick in violent crime in US cities. Here in NY it is quite alarming, we had 20 separate shooting incidents across the city with 23 victims in 24 hours last Saturday. There is also a disturbing uptick in knife-related assaults and robberies. So I start doing some research. Turns out NY is FAR from alone here. Chicago has indeed seen the most shocking increase in shootings and gun-related homicides. There are also disturbing uptick in aggravated assaults, murders and property crimes across numerous Republican cities as well, like Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Miami, etc. This not a partisan problem, this is a nationwide problem. And it thrives in the chaos and divisiveness being sown by our glorious "leader". But what really annoys me is when people make statements like "this is what's to be expected from the communist leftists". To which I generally ask them how capitalism would prevent this. Or if they seriously believe that the people randomly doing drive by shootings in family neighborhoods give one line solitary sh*t about the ideologies of Marx, Lenin, Stalin or any of the boogeymen being demonized Fox News.

[@rdean150]

And this helps explain why it's disproportionate in Democrat run cities. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_the_50_largest_cities_in_the_United_States MOST cities are Democrat run cities. The Republican party already failed out of the class before they could even take this test.

[@grmpEqweer]

People are desperate right now. Crime is unfortunately going to go up because a whole bunch of people are out of work! 😬

[@rdean150]

@@grmpEqweer Yeah, agreed. That's exactly what I believe too. But that kind of thing can be mitigated significantly with public messaging, leadership, and community outreach programs. The current climate of chaos, misinformation and anger is making things worse.

[@briangarrow448]

Aren't violent crime rates down compared to 20 years ago due to lower numbers of the demographic that attempts violent crimes? (Which is young men under the age of 25.) I thought I read this information a year or so ago. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.

[@tizio5103]

Anyone else notice Trump seems to have suffered yet another stroke?

[@janeenharris3074]

The stress is making him crazier than usual.

[@shawnr771]

@@janeenharris3074 Hydroxychloroquinine.

[@thehellyousay]

Was he raking the forest?

[@janeenharris3074]

@@shawnr771 at least that's better than bleach.

[@cdjhyoung]

@Vox Populi Ultimate burn man! Love it!

[@ElleciaADouglas]

Thanks, dude. Speaking with facts and stats is what changes the way one looks at a situation ; not disingenuous rhetoric.

[@CaptainMobius0]

Wait, what?!?!?! How did Wichita end up on that list? I've lived in Wichita for most of my 41 years. NOTHING HAPPENS HERE, LOL!!! This is probably the quietist place in the country!

[@TamaCinema69]

Reminds me of a great onion headline “Nebraska man not sure he could handle all the hustle and bustle of Omaha”

[@machintelligence]

Well you lost almost all of the conservatives. You used numbers in your argument.

[@melissasears6145]

I'm fine with numbers like a white person is more likely to be killed by police than a black person

[@machintelligence]

@@melissasears6145 On a per capita basis? Your innumeracy is showing.

[@brianc1651]

Plus he actually talked instead of yelling loudly, so that really lost them.

[@robinfleet7094]

...and they're fact phobic.

[@markthebldr6834]

You're gonna need pictures and have to use action props. Then talk slower and repeat key words. They might get it if you keep reminding them they can rewind and watch again.

[@nathanielsizemore3946]

As my father used to say, "Figures don't lie, but liars do figure."

[@ph5915]

Haha. "He's just a petty, petty man..." So true!!!

[@jebidyah]

You're the man Beau... Keep up the good work and keep telling the truth!

[@digitalperson108]

Here is Connecticut, with our Dem gov and predominantly Dem leadership we are not doing too bad. Shall issue state on gun permits, low crime, did well with Covid despite the proximity to NYC and many who worked there. I lean heavily Rep...well at least the Rep of old, but aside from high taxes cannot complain too much. We live pretty ok up here in evil Liberal land. Trump is a ignoramus con man with followers being the same or worse. His followers WANT to believe everything he echos at them...so they do. These facts mean nothing to any of them. Good job Beau pulling together the info!

[@SpeedbirdNine9]

Same as epidemiology "Correllation does not equal causation."

[@ProgressiveDemLib]

Thank you Beau. Interesting statistics and yes, he is a petty, pretty man-CHILD. Can’t wait to vote him out. Soon.

[@d123mahesh2]

👋🏽Add: I wonder if anyone is going to clap back using this logic at Dump.

[@shawnr771]

Post it to his twitter feed.

[@d123mahesh2]

Shawn R Unfortunately I’m not on social media but I’m hoping someone will. I am forwarding this video though to a bunch of peeps.

[@carolynmiles9281]

He has never been one to pay attention to facts, but if he sees it as an insult, it may cause a twitter stream fallout.

[@briansmutti]

😊🥇

[@d123mahesh2]

Douglas Miles Love it when he takes a bait.

[@emb749]

🎯 🎯 🎯 🎤 drop.

[@drewtramp1577]

Thanks

[@vaughncoolman8273]

Being from the Land of Lincoln, gotta love "Illi-noise".

[@Jen-hb3lp]

It’s like people saying Louisville

[@bradiverson8231]

Bunker boy is comparing apples to oranges and concluding bananas.

[@Kobacolbz]

Not just from his tweets. This is their entire attack ad platform right now.

[@michellewhittaker341]

Thank you so much for posting this. This is something that’s been really concerning to me and I’m so glad that you’re talking about it. I really appreciate you

[@etherspin]

This is super informative.

[@mechamania]

“Illusory correlation” is what social psych, in psych depts., call it, as an FYI. For looking up literature...

[@ggrames28]

Trump must have taken the expression "petty tyrant" literally.