Quote by H. L. Mencken on Crime and Poverty

„The common argument that crime is caused by poverty is a kind of slander on the poor.“

H. L. MenckenH. L. Mencken criticizes the assumption that poverty causes crime, calling it a slander on the poor.
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Henry Louis Mencken, commonly known as H. L. Mencken in America, was an American writer, journalist, literary critic, columnist, satirist, and cultural critic of German descent.

This quote by H. L. Mencken questions the common assumption that poverty causes crime and criticizes a generalized blaming.


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H. L. Mencken quote about crime and poverty

Henry Louis Mencken (1880–1956) was an influential American writer, journalist, and critic of German heritage. Known for his sharp social commentary and satire, he addressed issues of culture, politics, and society.

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"Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty. This is known as "bad luck." Robert A. Heinlein
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