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how much could minor shoplifting add to the economy? (self.asklemmy)
submitted 21 hours ago by pntha to c/[email protected]
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how much could minor shoplifting add to the economy if: 

  • it was only targeting businesses that ship their profits offshore and/or avoid paying local taxes;
  • the shoplifted items were items that were going to be purchased; and
  • monetary savings redistributed to local businesses?
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[–] MooseTheDog 8 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Businesses steal so much from us it would probably just bring us to neutral

[–] [email protected] 6 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, like programs to subsidize the low wages of Walmart workers.

I’m all for supporting people who need it, but if our taxes are going towards food stamps to save Walmart money, then Walmart is just taking my money.