Obviously, crime pays, or there'd be no crime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Crime exists because it offers rewards that make it worthwhile for those who commit it.
- In plain terms
- People commit crimes because they benefit.
- What can you take from it?
- Incentives drive illegal behavior.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What motivates lawbreakers?
- How do we remove the payoff?
Another view
Some crimes are impulsive or ideological not financial.
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