Originally Posted by Dirty Dane

One thing leads to another and statistics are so easy to manipulate with....
Remember what happened in late 60's, early 70's; women "revolution" and bigger percentage of women started working and taking education. This caused less children, and many got older before they had children. And most important; better economy. Also add the fact that pills and condoms were more accepted in the wave of sexual revolution.
The baby boom after WWII has also influence in generations on fertility. Its like a rollercoaster.

I think the "get rid of the subjects" is not how you solve problems with crime on long terms. The answer is better opportunities, and the only way you can solve that, is with jobs and education for all. But its hard within capitalized borders, where not even those who are criminals have the right to vote.