There are cities located within the United States in which liquor and other unhealthy foods are sold based on specific locations, and those locations are mostly impoverished African-American neighborhoods and communities. A city’s location can decide how it runs and functions, meaning that the environment in which these liquor stores are located can have a heavy impact on people’s lives. In Juan Perez Jr’s article “Study links liquor outlets, gun crime”, he reports on the correlation between gun violence and the ease of access of liquor within corner stores. Perez Jr. states that, “Crandell found no clear link between liquor retailers and gun violence in more affluent areas but clear risks are apparent in more impoverished areas such as
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Dan Rodricks, a writer for “The Baltimore Sun”, also has a similar opinion for this claim. In his article "Move on City Liquor Stores Presents an Opportunity", he agrees that there is indeed a problem with how liquor is linked is crime. He explains how there is a connection between liquor stores and crime rates, and how all of this can contribute to a 20-year gap in life expectancy, depending on what part of the city you live on. He also mentions how low income communities are the ones that are experiencing these hardships rather in more affluent areas. He then says that “Health and planning officials say there's a correlation between high concentrations of liquor stores and violent crime. But you don't even need that dubious correlation to make the case for change” (Rodricks). If there are people like health officials that are saying that there is a problem with liquor stores and crime, then this issue should be talked about more. This is something that isn’t talked about much within poorer communities, and one can wonder if there is anything being done about this issue. By figuring out what draws people into these types of stores, perhaps the problem can be tackled from a different angle. A driving force of some kind must take place in order for people to even consider buying a
Dan Rodricks, a writer for “The Baltimore Sun”, also has a similar opinion for this claim. In his article "Move on City Liquor Stores Presents an Opportunity", he agrees that there is indeed a problem with how liquor is linked is crime. He explains how there is a connection between liquor stores and crime rates, and how all of this can contribute to a 20-year gap in life expectancy, depending on what part of the city you live on. He also mentions how low income communities are the ones that are experiencing these hardships rather in more affluent areas. He then says that “Health and planning officials say there's a correlation between high concentrations of liquor stores and violent crime. But you don't even need that dubious correlation to make the case for change” (Rodricks). If there are people like health officials that are saying that there is a problem with liquor stores and crime, then this issue should be talked about more. This is something that isn’t talked about much within poorer communities, and one can wonder if there is anything being done about this issue. By figuring out what draws people into these types of stores, perhaps the problem can be tackled from a different angle. A driving force of some kind must take place in order for people to even consider buying a