[ScrappyPeg]

Short term or more immediate types of solutions are totally necessary when addressing issues around crime (ie:more cops). People have a right to feel safe in their communities.

Longer term remedies to social problems do not typically demonstrate an immediate impact. It seems that even the most effective policies take years to show any benefit.

At the end of the day ....even with all sorts of well intentioned social policies and safety nets aimed at lowering poverty rates etc there will always be the haves and the have nots. I don't believe that can be changed....even with all the stats and knowledge out there.