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/^t/The third factor that contributes to 'a rising tide of violence' in Poland is a deteriorating financial situation of many Polish families. Rapid economical changes have forced the majority of people to lower their standard of living. The rate of unemployment has been dramatically increasing. It has become extremely difficult for members of lower social classes to pay for their basic needs. Harsh conditions of living, lack of money, family problems have encouraged many Poles to express their dissatisfaction in acts of violence. Some people are so desperate that they lose control over their emotions and consequently they rob, steal, rape or even kill innocent people. The government seems to be helpless because such problems as Poland is facing nowadays need long time to be solved.