No, the economy really is broken. Badly.
Also, the job of the police, by legal definition and court ruling, is to deter and investigate crime, not prevent it. Defending you from a criminal is supposed to be your own responsibility. More recently certain idiots in power have been pushing that more towards "let the criminal have what he/she/they want, defending yourself is wrong 'cause guns are scawwy!".
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
Also, the job of the police, by legal definition and court ruling, is to deter and investigate crime, not prevent it. Defending you from a criminal is supposed to be your own responsibility. More recently certain idiots in power have been pushing that more towards "let the criminal have what he/she/they want, defending yourself is wrong 'cause guns are scawwy!".
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.