Is petty crime getting out of hand? And what do you think is the cause of it?

[Old Salt]

I just saw in the news last night that Walmart was closing four stores in the American South because petty theft no longer made it profitable to do business there! Why the increase in crime over the past four years?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11965589/The-stores-closed-doors-rampant-theft.html

 

[Jace]

No real fetchen' up!

 

[Old Salt]

No real fetchen' up!

Could you translate that into Canadian English?

 

[NorthernLight]

Could you translate that into Canadian English?

They weren't drug up right.

 

[Born_To_Lose]

Several stores are closing some of their chains. Walgreens, CVS, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret, Walmart, Target, Ulta, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Starbucks, Macys, Gap and more. I got these from the WSJ a few weeks ago.

 

[hollydolly]

No real fetchen' up!

same here..

 

[Georgiagranny]

I learned the other day that at our supermarket there is more loss to employees than to shoplifters!

 

[hollydolly]

I learned the other day that at our supermarket there is more loss to employees than to shoplifters!

In what way ?.. other employees stealing.. or what ?

 

[Murrmurr]

The max value of what's considered Petty Theft should be lowered from $995 and change to half that amount so that "petty" thieves can get more serious jail time and an actual criminal record for an actual crime.

But I've posted about this a few times; how millions of jobs will be lost when major retailers close shop and go online. Theft is the major push behind this. Along with rising insurance premiums, increased rent and leasing of business property, rising taxes and business licenses and fees, expensive new safety features and protocols, theft takes a huge bite out of profits.

Especially among retailers that have major investors who expect major dividends.

 

[Murrmurr]

I learned the other day that at our supermarket there is more loss to employees than to shoplifters!

In the end, it can cost them their jobs. Meanwhile, it will shorten their work hours.

 

[Alligatorob]

Could you translate that into Canadian English?

Or American? Here is what I found on the net:

fetch up
phrasal verb of fetch
INFORMAL•BRITISH
arrive or come to rest somewhere, typically by accident or unintentionally.
"all four of them fetched up in the saloon bar of the Rose and Crown"

 

[WhatInThe]

There is no one cause or solution that's one of the reasons it's running rampant in some cities.

That being said too many in American society are too soft on young criminals including the parents, schools and criminal justice system. Some deserve the stick and others the carrot. Also alot of other lesser or non criminal offenses are tolerated. Heard of gateway drug well there is gateway behavior. The more people get away with the more they will try to get away with.

 

[SeniorBen]

Walmart made $147.568 billion in profits last year -- an increase of 2.65% increase from the previous year. If they paid their employees more and provided health insurance, people might not resort to thievery.
https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/...l gross profit for,a 7.33% increase from 2020.

 

[Murrmurr]

Walmart made $147.568 billion in profits last year -- an increase of 2.65% increase from the previous year. If they paid their employees more and provided health insurance, people might not resort to thievery.
https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/WMT/walmart/gross-profit#:~:text=Walmart annual gross profit for,a 7.33% increase from 2020.

"Profit" isn't what it seems (in Big Business). Those profits have to be distributed among thousands of shareholders and investors.

 

[Old Salt]

There is no one cause or solution that's one of the reasons it's running rampant in some cities.

That being said too many in American society are too soft on young criminals including the parents, schools and criminal justice system. Some deserve the stick and others the carrot. Also alot of other lesser or non criminal offenses are tolerated. Heard of gateway drug well there is gateway behavior. The more people get away with the more they will try to get away with.

In my opinion, and I might be wrong, I think the parents/schools etc. have been too permissive in raising their children and we are now reaping what they sowed! But many, if not most thefts, judging by the security cameras are committed by adults!

 

[Old Salt]

same here..

Will you please put me out of my misery and explain what you mean? Does it mean you don't care about the subject? I am totally confused!

 

[hollydolly]

Will you please put me out of my misery and explain what you mean? Does it mean you don't care about the subject? I am totally confused!

it means I agree with Jace.. there's no deterrent here either

 

[Old Salt]

it means I agree with Jace.. there's no deterrent here either

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

 

[NorthernLight]

Or American? Here is what I found on the net:

fetch up
phrasal verb of fetch
INFORMAL•BRITISH
arrive or come to rest somewhere, typically by accident or unintentionally.
"all four of them fetched up in the saloon bar of the Rose and Crown"

Okay, okay, it means they weren't raised properly, or weren't brought up properly.

 

[Old Salt]

Several stores are closing some of their chains. Walgreens, CVS, Old Navy, Victoria’s Secret, Walmart, Target, Ulta, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Starbucks, Macys, Gap and more. I got these from the WSJ a few weeks ago.

That is so sad. I shop on line occasionally but much prefer to do it in person!

 

[Gaer]

Society today has been taught they should not infringe upon likes, dislikes and feelings of others.
Social behavior for mutual benefit has been replaced by "take what you can get", "The one with
the most toys, wins!" Individual personal growth of ethics, values, integrity has been discarded.
A weak mind loses all proportion and balance. Both education and religion have failed in building
strength and powerfulness to peace, contentment and inner happiness in the individuals.

That's what I think is the cause of it.

 

[Murrmurr]

I think the causes are poor parenting, poor education, a high unemployment rate, and low pay and 15 to 20-hr work-weeks for young people who are employed.

 

[Old Salt]

Society today has been taught they should not infringe upon likes, dislikes and feelings of others.
Social behavior for mutual benefit has been replaced by "take what you can get", "The one with
the most toys, wins!" Individual personal growth of ethics, values, integrity has been discarded.
A weak mind loses all proportion and balance. Both education and religion have failed in building
strength and powerfulness to peace, contentment and inner happiness in the individuals.

That's what I think is the cause of it.

An enthusiastic "LIKE" to your post. And I tried to do my best when it comes to religion! Spirituality rather than Religion!

 

[Murrmurr]

There is no one cause or solution that's one of the reasons it's running rampant in some cities.

That being said too many in American society are too soft on young criminals including the parents, schools and criminal justice system. Some deserve the stick and others the carrot. Also alot of other lesser or non criminal offenses are tolerated. Heard of gateway drug well there is gateway behavior. The more people get away with the more they will try to get away with.

True, there isn't one solution, but there are solutions. Problem with that is, state governments aren't listening. And they aren't going to listen until the problems finally effect them directly, and it's devastating.

 

[Gaer]

An enthusiastic "LIKE" to your post. And I tried to do my best when it comes to religion! Spirituality rather than Religion!

Yes, Feelings from the soul and a one on one with your maker!