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Bill Maher questions why Chicago's crime wave isn't addressed: 'Why are you killing each other?'
[FoxNews] "Real Time" host Bill Maher called out the lack of attention to high Black-on-Black crime rates in cities such as Chicago during his show on Friday.Hosting a panel with Brown University economist Glenn Loury and international relations scholar Daniel Bessner, Maher questioned the rise in crime in major cities and why it has not been addressed. "Like Chicago, most of the shootings are young Black men killing other young Black men. Is that not correct?" Maher asked. After Loury confirmed it was true, Maher continued, "OK, much more than what the cops do. Why doesn't anybody talk about that? Why aren't there a hundred giant Black celebrities, who would have the respect of those people, saying, ‘What are you doing to yourselves? Why are you killing each other?’" Loury similarly criticized the failure of Democrat politicians such as Chicago's Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson to address and properly handle crime in their cities. Maher went on to criticize suggestions that more financial investment in the city would fix the issue. "One in 3 children in America cannot read at a basic level of comprehension. Eight-five percent of Black students lack proficiency in reading skills," he said. "We already spent a lot of money on schools. So, are you going to keep telling me that more money will fix this because I feel like this is much more connected to the problems of people who can't read. Yes, they're going to have problems with gainful employment, and it seems like, you know, a lot of times the solutions that come from the left seem symbolic. They don't seem like we're addressing what really needs to be done, which is get kids learning, get them reading, get them to have a job." "It doesn't seem like the money is getting to this problem if 85% of Black students lack proficiency in reading skills," he added. But the teachers and their Union still get paid The Chicago Police Department reported that motor vehicle theft, aggravated battery, theft and murder have all increased since 2022. The department is also working to appoint a new superintendent after Interim Superintendent Eric Carter steps down on May 15. Related: Bill Maher: 2023-03-03 Bill Maher says 'woke' community wants to 'shut down debate' on trans issues Bill Maher: 2023-02-26 Even Though He Is Wrong On SO Much: Bill Maher on Woke Is Spot On! Bill Maher: 2022-12-01 Points to ponder Posted by: Skidmark 2023-04-24 |
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