According to former United States States Attorney, Ramsey Clark, crimes of the poor and violence among the poor are due to their social situations like where they live, where they work, and their lack of education. Seeing the affluent and wealthy people around them add insult to injury, explained Clark. A passage from Clark's book, "Crime in America" is also read by Clark.

Studs examines the history of crime in our nation, with the author of The American Way of Crime: From Salem to Watergate, a Stunning New Perspective on American History. The program includes a clip of Gaynell Begley talking about controversial land disputes and strip mining rights in Kentucky.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations