The crime rate in the United States was lower in the 30s, 40s, and 50s, when abortion was illegal. Crime then started increasing prior to the legalization of abortion, and the minor decrease we have seen recently is a small drop when compared to the initial increase. Child Abuse and Suicide Interestingly enough, legalized abortion was supposed to dramatically reduce child abuse. Aside from the fact that killing someone because they might be abused isn't very logical, child abuse has increased since the legalization of abortion. This study did attribute greater public awareness and willingness to report as reasons for the sharp increase.
Suicide rates are also up.
Suicide is the eighth leading cause of death in our country today, and is now the third leading cause of death among teenagers. The study also assumes that we ultimately know the fate of millions of people who died before they even had a chance to live. This basically assumes that poor single mothers will raise criminals. When 40 million lives are wiped out, society does indeed lose criminals, but society also loses peacemakers, scientists, and positive role models. The causes of violent crime are very complex.