12-19-2014, 11:32 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Southernmost
And ironyak, there was only around 75,000 people here in the early 90's. Most born here. Now 185,000 in 2010? You don't think that amount of increase would cause problems on a island? You pupuli or what? Remember that is only till 2010. So what now, about 235,000?? Auwe
I never said that amount of population increase would not cause problems; I only questioned the notion that the current crimes you mentioned only involve transplants. Do you truly believe this?
As for crime rates as compared to population growth, I would need to look up statistics before making an informed comment on your numbers. I'll opine that with increased population comes increased crime (regardless of the growth being local born or transplant).
If you have a source showing a disproportionate amount of crime is committed by transplants as compared to their percentage of the population, please share.
For a simple exaggerated example regarding the probability issues involved; if you have 9 red balls and 1 green ball in a bag, you are 9 times more likely to have a red one fall out. This does not mean red balls are more prone for falling, just that there are more of them.