• LedgeDrop@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Before we start to pat ourselves on the back: How does the number of murders in the U. S. compare to the rest of the world? This is really the only meaningful metric, otherwise it’s like a chain smoker congratulating themselves from dropping from 3 packs a day to 2.

    
    *"... there are lies, damn lies, and statistics." *
    
    *edit*: The link I posted referred to a high murder rate for U.S. Virgin Islands (not contential U.S.).  So, it's not relevant to the conversation. Thanks for calling me out on it. 
    
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        1 year ago

        Well, no one else is so hit me with it.

        I’m lying. My mom said she was very proud of me she believes I can quit.

        • ryven@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          1 year ago

          Hey I’m super glad to hear you’re making a positive change. Quitting is tough, and it can be a long road. One day at a time. Congrats on your progress so far, I also believe you can do it!

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      1 year ago

      That source seems to be claiming that the US’s Virgin Islands is the 4th highest at 49 per cap. America overall averages closer to 7.

    • trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      The most “recent” information I could find used U.S. data from 2012 and world data from 2017 (which is really dumb). There the U. S. was Ranked 4th highest in murders by country .

      slow down speed racer

      United States Virgin Islands (49.3 [2012 data])

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      1 year ago

      Thats US Virgin Islands at 4th with a rate of 49.3. The source you provided shows the US has a homicide rate of 4.96. Its a little unclear if the source is using murder and homicide interchangeably or not.