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More Americans report shoplifting as inflation climbs, survey finds (www.cbsnews.com)
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[–] 108 points 3 months ago (22 children)

If you see someone shoplifting... No you didn't.

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  • [+] -54 points 3 months ago (21 children)

    Yeah I am sure they really need that £40 jar of honey, bottle of fancy wine and the finest steaks...

    I don't see people stealing potatoes, but I see quite a few stealing the expensive stuff.

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  • [–] 42 points 3 months ago (18 children)

    The danger is the same, so you may as well treat yourself.

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  • [+] -37 points 3 months ago (17 children)

    I would rather not live in a society full of rampant theft.

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  • [–] 59 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    I'd rather not live in a society where theft is necessary to survive

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  • [+] -25 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I agree with that. But stealing luxury products? That isn't necessary to survive.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 months ago (6 children)

    Yet you do, from the top to the bottom. Don't see you bitching about that, just poor people.

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  • [+] -9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

    Didn't you read?? People were stealing organic avocados and fresh multi grain toast, not gruel and powdered milk.

    Edit. Apparently it wasn't clear that this was sarcasm.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    Oh no, they're stealing a variety of things instead of subsistence living! How dreadful and awful! Let's blame them for not just taking beans and rice instead of a corrupt system that forces this to happen!

    Seriously, fuck your mentality. It's the same as those reactionaries who parrot "well eat beans and rice!" when people are on hard times.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    So what are you doing to advocate for higher wages, universal healthcare, free education?

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