When comparing white-collar and violent street crime,we might conclude that:

A) violent street crime is more damaging to society because it causes fear and requires the expense of surveilling people through increased policing
B) street crimes are worse than white-collar crimes because of the different intentions and motivations of the criminals
C) white-collar crimes potentially damage society as much or more than violent street crimes because they cost society billions of dollars per year and even result in more deaths and injuries
D) when black people commit white-collar crimes,they are condemned even more than when they commit violent street crimes or than when white people commit white-collar crimes

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Candy Mbiya · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  White-collar crimes can cause significant financial damage to society, often resulting in billions of dollars lost. Moreover, some forms of white-collar crime, such as corporate negligence or environmental crimes, can even result in deaths and injuries. While violent street crimes may cause fear and require increased policing, white-collar crimes can have far-reaching consequences for society.

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