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Recognizing the Failure of Defunding Police
The defund police movement is seen to be falling apart as police departments are being refunded amidst a rising crime wave. The initial idea was to create a power vacuum with the hope that something better would emerge. However, the concept is criticized as it overlooks Thomas Hobbes' argument that human actions are based on incentives, leading to potential misunderstandings and conflicts, especially in the absence of political order.