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8. That is partly why poor areas are more violent.

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 02:43 PM

Feb 2012

Poor people rightly believe that the justice system is rigged against them and so take justice into their own hands, instead.

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The Poor, in Fact, Are Less Likely to Sue Their Doctor [View all] DavidDvorkin Feb 2012 OP

Nothing wrong with suing for compensatory damages. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #1

Unless you are just looking for an easy payday... rfranklin Feb 2012 #3

Poor folks don't hire lawyers Alcibiades Feb 2012 #2

That is partly why poor areas are more violent. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #8

Here's a list of the top reasons for medical malpractice KansDem Feb 2012 #6

No shit, poor people are less likely to go on luxury cruises, too. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #7