[settrans]

Is there any evidence that, on net, state welfare programs deter crime in any significant way?

[Nostromos]

It's been studied extensively and the research overwhelmingly shows that more generous welfare policies are associated with lower levels of crime.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00472... https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-13463-002 https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3509381 https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/655778

[JamesBarney]

I don't know if I'd call 3 regressions and a political piece extensive and overwhelming support.

[Schiendelman]

You haven’t produced anything contrary. Dividing by zero here. ;)