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Tolerating Lawlessness
The “Broken Windows” Theory
“Consider a building with a few broken windows. If the
windows are not repaired, the tendency is for vandals to
break a few more windows. Eventually, they may even break
into the building, and if it's unoccupied, perhaps become
squatters or light fires inside.”
James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling Broken Windows,
March 1982 The Atlantic Monthly