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byroon@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years ago

There Is Zero Evidence of a Shoplifting ‘Epidemic’

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There Is Zero Evidence of a Shoplifting ‘Epidemic’

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byroon@lemmy.world to United Kingdom@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 years ago
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There Is Zero Evidence of a Shoplifting ‘Epidemic’ | Novara Media
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Shoplifting rates are down from 2017, writes Ell Folan, while the media is acting as if all hell has broken loose.
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    Friendly reminder that if you see someone shoplifting food, no you fucking didn’t.

    • riceandbeans161@discuss.tchncs.de
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      and remember to steal from corporations, not people

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        I only steal from grocery chains, mom and pops don’t deserve it.

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      Posting my favourite Green Arrow moment again:

      https://imgur.com/gallery/ZNelr3I

    • MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world
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      Don’t break the law then😎

      • elfin8er@lemmy.world
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        Translation: just starve to death

        • MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world
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          Ever heard of Food Stamps?

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            We’re in Britain, so no. We do have laws which are supposed to protect and provide for people who can’t provide for themselves, but if those laws aren’t working then can you blame the desperate for breaking other laws?

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              I mean we do have a benefits system and food banks here, people starving isn’t really a thing that happens though there is certainly poverty and privation

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        The law as explained by a cartoon dog:

        https://youtu.be/r2xakGZvLjI

        Piped bot! You are needed!

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      So you can just steal food?

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