Without criminals, what would happen to the country?

[Shuvi Tupya]

This could be controversial...

In my opinion, criminal activity stimulates the economy and is a good thing for the UK.

Reasons:

Vandalised private property has to be repaired, this gives people jobs and stimulates the economy.

Stolen items have to be replaced, which stimulates the economy.

Drugs are good, because they stimulate theft rates^^^^

Murder is good because it means private money changes hands which stimulates the government coffers.

The only crime that is bad for the country is injuring people who will rely on the NHS, as that ties up non profit government resources that could be trimmed back if it were not happening, and restricts tax payers from earning money when they are injured.

So, is crime good for the country, but bad for the people of the country?

[CaptainSlow]

All the money spent on courts, the police and prisons etc could either be saved or spent on more constructive things such as better hospitals, public transport or equiping the armed forces with the basic kit they are currently not getting or maybe we'd be further down the cancer cure route. These all have to be provided by someone so don't worry the economy wouldn't suffer. Back to the drawing board for your economic theories.

[tgx4776]

SO if there was no crime everybody would be perfectly content with their stuff and never buy something new or upgrade or remodel.

[K87]

Not seen the recent costs of running prisons then? Or the police force, or the magistrates....

[tgx4776]

CaptainSlow said:

All the money spent on courts, the police and prisons etc could either be saved or spent on more constructive things such as better hospitals, public transport or equiping the armed forces with the basic kit they are currently not getting or maybe we'd be further down the cancer cure route. These all have to be provided by someone so don't worry the economy wouldn't suffer. Back to the drawing board for your economic theories.

ha. good one. I am sure public officials wouldn't give themselves a nice "little" raise as a pat on the back as well as creating more useless government jobs to employ more people and the public would only see a small percentage of the benefit.

That would never happen.

[Pints]

I haven't managed to type a response to this which hasn't ended... well, like this:

[supertouring]

I am sure that plenty of people do not buy stuff (nice cars for example) due to not wanting to be a victim of crime.

[Shuvi Tupya]

K87 said:

Not seen the recent costs of running prisons then? Or the police force, or the magistrates....

Good for the country, not the tax payer.

'The country' wants to have a legal system it can use, and the people for it anyway.

[CaptainSlow]

tgx4776 said:

CaptainSlow said:

All the money spent on courts, the police and prisons etc could either be saved or spent on more constructive things such as better hospitals, public transport or equiping the armed forces with the basic kit they are currently not getting or maybe we'd be further down the cancer cure route. These all have to be provided by someone so don't worry the economy wouldn't suffer. Back to the drawing board for your economic theories.

ha. good one. I am sure public officials wouldn't give themselves a nice "little" raise as a pat on the back as well as creating more useless government jobs to employ more people and the public would only see a small percentage of the benefit.

That would never happen.

No more than they currently do, depends on who is in office. Not really the best reason to keep crime is it?

[Shuvi Tupya]

Pints said:

I haven't managed to type a response to this which hasn't ended... well, like this:

Oh come on, you must realise this is a somewhat tongue in cheek thread?

[mybrainhurts]

Shuvi Tupya said:

This could be controversial...

You're a thieving pikey, aren't you...

[CaptainSlow]

Shuvi Tupya said:

Pints said:

I haven't managed to type a response to this which hasn't ended... well, like this:

Oh come on, you must realise this is a somewhat tongue in cheek thread?

Back-tracking already? Worryingly your vote is worth the same as mine.

[Pints]

Shuvi Tupya said:

Pints said:

I haven't managed to type a response to this which hasn't ended... well, like this:

Oh come on, you must realise this is a somewhat tongue in cheek thread?

Even so, if you're not taking this seriously there'll be someone along shortly who thinks it's a marvelous idea.

And no, I'd not realised your tongue was planted firmly in your cheek. Sorry.

[Frederick]

Shuvi Tupya said:

This could be controversial...

I would personally use the term "Moronic" rather than controversial - it fits much more snugly with the rest of your post!

[grim_d]

We will see how smart you are when your vandalised car is stolen from outside the bodyshop it's being repaired at then used to transport drugs to a deal that goes bad causing you to get murdered because they find out its your car.

Edited by grim_d on Sunday 21st November 18:03

[Shuvi Tupya]

mybrainhurts said:

Shuvi Tupya said:

This could be controversial...

You're a thieving pikey, aren't you...

And another thing, think how big the secuity industry is now, we wouldn't need any of that. A few million jobs would be gone just in that industry.

No more door staff, not more security guards or police or even speed camera's and CCTV would be required if no one was a criminal

[Pints]

CaptainSlow said:

Shuvi Tupya said:

Pints said:

I haven't managed to type a response to this which hasn't ended... well, like this:

Oh come on, you must realise this is a somewhat tongue in cheek thread?

Back-tracking already? Worryingly your vote is worth the same as mine.

Given the OP's post count I'd have thought he'd have been found out by now as a troll. I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. Just.

[Shuvi Tupya]

grim_d said:

We will see how smart you are when your vandalised car is stolen from outside the bodyshop it's being repaired at then used to transport drugs to a deal that goes bad causing you to get murdered because they find out its your car.

But how would that be bad for the country?

That would just be bad for me, so i will chalk you down as being in agreement

[tgx4776]

CaptainSlow said:

tgx4776 said:

CaptainSlow said:

All the money spent on courts, the police and prisons etc could either be saved or spent on more constructive things such as better hospitals, public transport or equiping the armed forces with the basic kit they are currently not getting or maybe we'd be further down the cancer cure route. These all have to be provided by someone so don't worry the economy wouldn't suffer. Back to the drawing board for your economic theories.

ha. good one. I am sure public officials wouldn't give themselves a nice "little" raise as a pat on the back as well as creating more useless government jobs to employ more people and the public would only see a small percentage of the benefit.

That would never happen.

No more than they currently do, depends on who is in office. Not really the best reason to keep crime is it?

like it could be solved with a bit of legislation. Also what about all the people who have jobs (like the police, Prison guards, Judges, Janitors, ect) that deal with criminals. 3rd the only way there would be no crime in a country is if there was no crime in the whole world also making the military redundant and all the jobs associated with them.

[Shuvi Tupya]

Pints said:

CaptainSlow said:

Shuvi Tupya said:

Pints said:

I haven't managed to type a response to this which hasn't ended... well, like this:

Oh come on, you must realise this is a somewhat tongue in cheek thread?

Back-tracking already? Worryingly your vote is worth the same as mine.

Given the OP's post count I'd have thought he'd have been found out by now as a troll. I'm prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. Just.

Thanks

Of course i am not trolling, just having a bit of fun on a sunday afternoon!