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Ignore “The Safest City in America” Rankings

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Re: Ignore “The Safest City in America” Rankings

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This gives only arguments that the crime ratings aren't precise enough for an exact ranking, but no argument that they don't provide largely reliable approximate information.

Selective skepticism. No methodology is good enough if you don't like its conclusions.

Re: Ignore “The Safest City in America” Rankings

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post #4
post #3

This gives only arguments that the crime ratings aren't precise enough for an exact ranking, but no argument that they don't provide largely reliable approximate information.

Selective skepticism. No methodology is good enough if you don't like its conclusions.

And it's not hard to guess why someone wouldn't like them.