03-15-2025, 02:54 AM
M A V I C wrote:
[quote=vision63]
Walgreens' downfall has been used to dunk on cities by MAGAs pushing that people stealing merchandise is the cause of it all. The perpetual doom loop perpetrated by criminal minorities and drug addicts/pushers. Same for the rest of retail.
I will say, around here at least, theft is a massive issue. The drugstore chain nearest to me generally has half empty shelves. Why? Because people roll suitcases in on a near daily basis, clear out entire shelves, then roll out. The city decided not to prosecute anyone unless they were stealing more than $10k worth of goods per day. Because of this, the police we instructed not to respond since no prosecution will occur. It's gone on for years.
Right. Theft is a problem. People steal. Junkies junkie. But that's everywhere. Not just key "political" cities.