Crime, drug abuse, and family violence are often blamed on “bad people” or moral weakness. But what if they are predictable outcomes of a society where survival depends on money? In this episode, Justin examines how scarcity drives crime, profit fuels addiction, and financial stress magnifies abuse behind closed doors. Weaving in personal stories of his grandfather’s alcoholism, his time working in addiction recovery, and the pressures money has created in his own relationships, he shows how contributionism offers a path away from punishment and toward healing, safety, and dignity.