I’m having some major hangups about shoplifting, specifically how it affects employees and members of the proletariat. What do you think about shoplifting? Don’t waste my time answering if you’re not a socialist.
I’m having some major hangups about shoplifting, specifically how it affects employees and members of the proletariat. What do you think about shoplifting? Don’t waste my time answering if you’re not a socialist.
Who are you shoplifting from? There is a difference between shoplifting from someone like Walmart who profits millions, mistreats their employees, and accounts for loss due to shoplifting in their accounting, and a your local bike worker owned bike co-op that is struggling to make it month to month.
What are you shoplifting? Is it bread because you are starving? Is it a just some junk because you want a thrill?
There are obviously a lot of things to consider when it comes to shoplifting. It must be taken in context and consider the larger societal forces that regularly allow capitalists to legally rob proles. If you are interested in a film that explores the nuances around this I highly recommend Vittorio De Sica’s 1948 film Bicycle Thieves.
I’m thinking whether I should steal lighters from Dollar Tree to give to my friends, and maybe one for myself too. EDIT: I’ll check out Bicycle Thieves.