Oh dear, I'm feeling political today. It's just that it's dawned on me that 'zero tolerance' only seems to mean putting extra police in poor, run-down areas, and not in the Stock Exchange.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Zero tolerance often means more policing in poor areas, not in financial districts.
- In plain terms
- Enforcement is uneven, targeting the poor more than the rich.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize bias in law enforcement policies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why are certain areas over‑policed?
- How can policies be more equitable?
Another view
Some argue resources are allocated based on crime rates.
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