Crime is based upon need, making money. People sell drugs…
“Crime is based upon need, making money. People sell drugs to make money. But if everybody is cared for, they don't sell drugs and if there's no money you can't sell drugs even if you wanted to. There'd be no such thing as gambling, prostitution, or selling out, or paying off a senator or a governor. There are no senators, there are no governors so you can't pay them off. If you take away the basis or the condition that generate abhorrent behavior, you don't have abhorrent behavior.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
If basic needs are met for everyone, many harmful or illegal activities driven by profit disappear.
In simple terms: Meeting needs removes profit‑driven crimes.
Key Takeaway
Ensure universal basic provisions.
Themes
social equity
crime prevention
economics
human behavior
public policy
Mood
thoughtful
critical
optimistic
Type
philosophical
policy
sociological
When to use this quote
- welfare policy
- urban planning
- education reform
- criminal justice reform
- community health
Key Concepts
needs‑based economics
social engineering
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What basic needs are most critical to address?
- How could such a system be implemented fairly?
A Different Perspective
Assumes perfect distribution and ignores human greed beyond basic needs.