We complain here about the lack of police action to reduce traffic jams, corruption, IPR infringements, organized crime etc. There is certainly much room for improvement like in traffic where the overall situation still looks hopeless for me – nobody respects any rule.
But think twice.
In Italy, organized crime is the biggest segment of the economy, accounting for € 90 billion. Activities are extortion, usury, contraband, robberies, prostitution, gambling and Internet piracy – organized crime syndicates account for 7% of the country’s GDP. As compiled by Confesercenti, a major Italian business association.
Not to mention about all the related mafia killings, even in other European countries (remember Germany?). Most unsolved.
Talking about murders, FBI figures show nearly 40% of all USA homicides go unsolved. Of course there guns are everywhere. At least one problem with do not have in Beijing. Not many Rambos running around here.