tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post4146975732597783182..comments2024-03-28T18:32:05.933-04:00Comments on bensozia: Links 27 March 2020Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-73899236428115682992020-03-27T08:45:13.757-04:002020-03-27T08:45:13.757-04:00In the poor neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, where...<i>In the poor neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro, where the government has refused to enforce a stay at home plan, criminal gangs have announced that they will enforce one themselves.</i><br /><br />Criminal gangs exist to make money off others, but that only works if others are alive and have money of their own. Shepherds shear their sheep rather than slaughter them, and want their flocks to remain healthy enough to remain productive.<br /><br />This move is just rational self interest for the gangs. Not only is it the smart move economically for them, it also probably will boost recruitment and public cooperation.G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.com