DLP TV - THE LINK BETWEEN THE COST OF LIVING AND CRIME

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“The Link Between the Cost of Living and Crime – A Society & Economy in Decline???”

Can soaring food prices, higher utility bills, and stagnant wages really be driving the recent spike in murders, robberies, violence, and social unrest? Join us for a hard-hitting conversation that examines Barbados’ cost-of-living crisis and asks what it means for law, order, and the very fabric of our society.

🗣️ PANEL

• Hon. Ralph Thorne, K.C., M.P. – Leader of the Opposition & Political Leader, Democratic Labour Party (Host)
• Jepter Ince – Financial Specialist & Asset Manager
• Rasheed Belgrave – Attorney-at-Law
• Dale Rowe – Financial Advisor |
• Dr. Derek Alleyne – Sociologist & Community Development Scholar |

🔍 Talking Points

1. The real numbers: inflation, wages, housing, and household debt.
2. Correlation vs. causation: Does economic hardship statistically fuel crime?
3. The human side: stress, family breakdown, and youth vulnerability.
4. Policy prescriptions: taxation, subsidies, wage reform, community policing.
5. Political accountability and bipartisan solutions.

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