[fotoblur]

In my research I came across what I think is the best explanation for the cause for violence in our society. I believe video games are just another symptom but not the cause and effect.

"Of all crimes, those involving violence are most closely related to high levels of inequality." - http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/mar/13/the-spirit-level

[newbie12]

That doesn't explain the mass rampage murders, which have been all committed by wealthy or upper-middle class perpetrators. Plus, violent crime in America is decreasing even while poverty is increasing.

[pekk]

Violent crime is decreasing, period. It is spurious (if not intentionally misleading) to suggest that this correlates in a meaningful way with changes in poverty.

[JoeAltmaier]

Yes, recently an article was posted here (WSJ) that correlated unleaded gasoline with violent crime. That's actually believable.

[morpher]

IIRC, Freakanomics had a section correlating legalized abortion with a drop in crime ~18 years later. Also plausible. But, of course, not necessarily causal.