The New York Times reports that states are considering closing prisons to cut spending amid budget deficits.
This illustrates perfectly one of the profound problems with the welfare state: not only does the government focus its money and energies on improper activities such as wealth redistribution, but it defaults on its responsibilities to protect us from criminals.
The effort to cut spending by closing prisons and reducing the number of criminals behind bars means more people will be murdered, raped, and assaulted.
Where is the outrage over that certain outcome? Where are the protesters picketing in front of lawmakers' homes demanding that prisons be kept open?
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