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    I have no respect for people shoplifting non-essential items (like makeup, etc) but essential items like food is a different story.

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          Lots of people get by without wearing glasses too, but that doesn’t mean that my blind eyes don’t need them.

          Lots of people get by without a therapist, but that doesn’t mean my crumbling mental health doesn’t need one.

          Everyone needs different things to lean on – don’t shame others for having their own needs, even if you don’t understand what it’s like to be in their head. :-)

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          They don’t get jobs as flight attendants. If you already work in an industry that mandates make up use, and you’re doing it tough, shoplifting make up seems like a smarter financial choice than getting fired over a lack of make up and having to find work in an entirely new industry.

          As someone who currently doesn’t even own a single article of make up (unless you count tinted zinc), yes, you can get by without it, but not everyone can, and loosing your job over other when you’re already struggling financially isn’t ideal.

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      The world is burning down around us, and the only people with the power to make an actual difference are throwing gas on the fire. Why the fuck should I even notice somebody shoplifting? Save your disrespect for the real criminals of society.

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      (legitimate question) why don’t people in need use food availability programs like food stamps instead of stealing for essentials?

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        Because if you make over $1400/month then you don’t get food stamps. That isn’t even rent where I live.

        The median STUDIO apartment costs $2100.

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        when you have children to feed and you’re hungry yourself - standing in line to fill in a form and wait an interderminate amount of time to be potentially denied something that comes with a huge amount of restrictions it’s just easier to steal.

        There is enough food and wealth to feed and home everyone. Theft is a service issue.

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          “Are there no prisons?” asked Scrooge.

          “Plenty of prisons,” said the gentleman, laying down the pen again.

          “And the Union workhouses?” demanded Scrooge. “Are they still in operation?”

          “They are. Still,” returned the gentleman, “I wish I could say they were not.”

          “The Treadmill and the Poor Law are in full vigour, then?” said Scrooge.

          “Both very busy, sir.”

          “Oh! I was afraid, from what you said at first, that something had occurred to stop them in their useful course,” said Scrooge. “I am very glad to hear it.”