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Economy

MichMan

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9. People defending their homes against intruders won't just stand by while they get robbed blind

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #5)

Tue Aug 22, 2023, 09:20 PM

Aug 2023

Many of the homeowners might be armed.

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Dick's Sporting Goods stock tanks as retail thieves snatch profits [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2023 OP

Trump has everyone focused on stolen elections but it's retail that's being plundered bucolic_frolic Aug 2023 #1

When I was a kid this was a rarity, now FFS it seems a cost of doing business. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2023 #2

This is a big deal and should be taken seriously by everyone jimfields33 Aug 2023 #3

I expect home invasions will be next ... Auggie Aug 2023 #4

Or possibly some smaller ones? that don't have much security ... possibly easy targets. RKP5637 Aug 2023 #5

I guess anybody and everything is a target these days Auggie Aug 2023 #6

People defending their homes against intruders won't just stand by while they get robbed blind MichMan Aug 2023 #9

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2023 #10

This is an indication that poverty is up. everyonematters Aug 2023 #7

People are stealing from sporting goods stores because of poverty? MichMan Aug 2023 #8

yes, shoplifting, they sell clothing. everyonematters Aug 2023 #11

If the stores have to just stand by and let people take what they want, how can they stay open? MichMan Aug 2023 #12

They can spend more money on security. We can put more people in jail, or we can reduce poverty. everyonematters Aug 2023 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author MichMan Aug 2023 #14

Seems to be the cost of doing business anymore Farmer-Rick Aug 2023 #15

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