Almost like the cost of living is unachievable for those on the lowest wages.

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[–] 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

“We know many offenders are targeting premium cuts of meat, health and beauty products and alcohol and we know the biggest problem is repeat offending,” he said.

I know some people are struggling, but someone doing this is likely doing it to resell the items. It's not like they're stealing bread.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Premium cuts maybe but in my experience, meat is honestly one of the first things you steal if you're poor and hungry.

    Eating nothing but rice, ramen, flour/water, and $1 bread all the time makes you tired and anaemic, and it just sort of feels like stealing some mince or a steak is going to fix that.

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  • [–] -3 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Hardly anyone steals from the grocery store to resell. People stealing at the grocery store are your neighbors. They're not happy about it. This is just something to make yourself feel better.

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