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Essays on homicide rates

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Feb 18, 2026ACX

Record Low Crime Rates Are Real, Not Just Reporting Bias Or Improved Medical Care

Scott demonstrates that US crime rates are at historic lows using multiple data sources, then debunks the theories that this is due to reporting bias or improved medical care, before briefly discussing possible explanations for the decline.

17 min read 2,566 words

Jan 6, 2016SSC

Guns And States

Scott Alexander examines the relationship between gun ownership and homicide rates, finding a likely causal link but noting it's not the main factor in the US's high murder rate.

32 min read 4,871 words

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