Over the last 12 months… 289 homicides have occurred in New York City. Nevertheless, by comparison that was a record low and a huge improvement from the nearly 2,200 homicides which occurred here in 1990. So, today I wonder… what could become of this down-turn in street level violence?

Because in my opinion the greatest implication of this trend should revolve around implementing a nation-wide subway system. Or more specifically, I believe that, “the violent crime statistic,” is the number one reason that other cities don’t have subway systems like that of New York City.

Furthermore, I also believe that this trend towards a more passive society signifies a legislative cornerstone geared towards economic transparency. Whereby, mass transit intrinsically ties the masses together as a privilege to the masses and in my opinion that freedom should be somewhat dependent upon the necessity to prevent violent crimes! So, to be clear, I believe that a subway system could be implemented nation-wide because of this downturn in violence. Which is to say that with 9+ million people in NYC less than 300 homicides occurred this past year, despite some of the worst income disparity in the world, which is signalling to me the ability for American society as a whole to come together in favor of public transit.

And after working in Manhattan earlier today, I can personally attest that some of this pacifism is seemingly a bi-product of an increased foreign population, perhaps humbled by the US economy. Yet, for this reason, it is of my opinion today that the current composition of NYC in terms of an increased immigrant population has also contributed to this downturn in violence.

In conclusion, what else could occur due to this abhorrently declining murder rate? I personally believe that this trend could lead to a number of things, however, an increased support for implementing both; economic transparency and nation-wide subway systems... makes the most sense to me. Meaning, that with the murder rate dropping economic institutions might consider increasing transparency and affordability, particularly in regards to; home-ownership and mass transit.

But does the public not deserve that?

-William Larsen, Civilians News