From the Investors Business Daily we read the following editorial (partial)--
"Law And Order: It was the one issue left undebated during a campaign full of debates. But crime, along with the economy, may be one of the biggest issues this new administration faces. In fact, the two issues may be connected. The FBI is already blaming the bad economy for a rash of armed bank robberies around the country. And bandits, quiet for years, have become more brazen. In the Los Angeles area, which has seen a spike in robberies, they've pistol-whipped tellers. In North Carolina, Maryland and Kentucky, armed robbers have even kidnapped bank workers and their kids and forced the employees to help in heists. The FBI is also seeing a trend of entire ATMs being swiped. Solving bank robberies is what the FBI does best. But it's preoccupied with a politically motivated witch hunt against "predatory" bankers — not robbers — right now. That has to change. In another sign of the times, shoplifting is on the rise, with some major retailers reporting a record 20% surge in store theft."
Read the full article at http://www.investors.com/editorial/editorialcontent.asp?secid=1501&status=article&id=316653238215116
