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[-] Buffalox@lemmy.world 57 points 3 months ago

Probably because of increasing poverty in UK.

[-] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Nah, I'm sure a bunch of people just misplaced their morality for no discernable reason!

Edit: typo

[-] Wanderer@lemm.ee 0 points 3 months ago

It can be more than one thing.

People are certainly getting away with shopping lifting and believing others do. So they think why shouldn't I or why shouldn't I do it more.

Lots of videos on the internet now of people just taking stuff and walking out.

[-] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 months ago

Poverty breeds criminals, reduce poverty reduce petty thefts

[-] aviation_hydrated@infosec.pub 8 points 3 months ago

Yay, higher prices to offset the theft and increased surveillance!

[-] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 3 months ago

As long as it's from supermarkets 😀

this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2024
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