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In U.S., Metal Theft Plagues Troubled Neighborhoods

These kinds of stories make me wonder whether our society is in the process of crossing a tipping point beyond even relative sustainability: This New York Times story reports, "So many houses have been stripped of siding and copper pipes that neighborhoods must be abandoned and turned into green spaces." Meanwhile, nearby, The Times reports, "As Price of Lead Soars, British Churches Find Holes in Roof". Also recently, Thieves Leave Cars, but Take Catalytic Converters and Rash of phone cable theft and vandalism in Longview-Kelso area. What does it say when we can't afford enough police to secure our lifestyle?