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by nverno 1342 days ago
> Can you provide a source for assertion?

I was thinking of Indonesia, only because I lived there for a while, but those are factors in nearly every country.

> The violence is fueled by two things: income inequality and the prevalence of guns.

I don't think either of these are what cause the violence (maybe they throw fuel on the fire as you're saying though). People can be just as violent without weapons, and just as greedy when they are on the top. They just become more dangerous with money, guns, and lawyers.