A Republican talking point is being tough on crime. But the facts don't match the rhetoric when it comes to the murder rate. "Nationwide, shootings are down 4 percent this year compared to the same time last year. In big cities, murders are down 3 percent. If the decrease in murders continues for the rest of 2022, it will be the first year since 2018 in which they fell in the U.S." -nytimes
Notice the rate started climb when #45 was in office. The upward trend continued for another year after he left office. Two years later the murder rate is dropping.
Are talking point effective? It depends on who's listening. No matter, the truth must be told. It must be out there.
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