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I’m unsure as to why this is surprising? When the cost of living increases and people struggle just to survive, they turn to crime. Governments need to stop obsessing over maintaining the short-term status quo and focus on long-term investment that will ensure things like this are a lot harder in the future.
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Double the minimum wage and cut housing costs in half.
But the poor companies will suffer reduced profits and will leave the UK 😢😢
I saw a security tag on dog food at the supermarket.
Remember, if you see someone shop lifting food or medicine, no, you didn’t.
Unsurprising when non-violent crime has practically become legalised after such a long period of fucking and underfunding the police, legal system, and prison-building.
Add a cost of living crisis onto that and it’s like adding fuel to the fire.
I semi-frequently see people coming into pubs trying to sell things like steaks and cheeses that they’ve clearly nicked from a supermarket.
Police have bigger fish to fry with their limited resources, and nobody on minimum wage is going to chase you out of the shop. They understandably don’t care. Honestly, I’m surprised there’s not more theft. It feels like the only thing stopping you is your conscience.
It is surprising how illusory the system of law and order really is.
Not surprised at all when bike theft seems pretty much decriminalised
