
• 1:33:22 - 1:39:05
07: Mo Money Mo Problems
District Attorney Demographics and Gentrification Tactics
Sean King points out that 95% of elected District Attorneys in the U.S. are white, arguing for a radical shift in the legal system. However, the discussion critiques the results of "liberal" prosecution, noting that policies decriminalizing theft under $1,000 can lead to lawlessness. A theory is proposed that allowing crime to rise in poor neighborhoods serves as a cynical gentrification tactic to drive out residents and lower property values for redevelopment.
