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MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 days agoStealing copper, getting under older cars and cutting out catalytic converters, yes. Copper is not a big money maker but it’s better than collecting aluminum cans.
The problem with 90% of crime is poverty. They do hundreds of dollars of damage to make a few bucks. If we had universal basic income or better safety nets these crimes would nearly vanish overnight.
corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
In a world where correlation does not equal causation, crime would pre-date capitalism.
Oh. Wait.
HereIAm@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Ah yes, the feudal system was ideal for fair treatment and everyone had a roof over their head and a full belly.
MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 days ago
So you think the people who do this shit do it for fun? If they had ubi they’d still be crawling under cars to cut cats?
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 days ago
Yes, cutting cats pays extra on top of the ubi.
fallingcats@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
It pays so little nobody would even think of doing it if they didn’t literally need to to survive.
MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 days ago
So are you a dragon/wyvern? I saw an infographic earlier. You might be a raccoon/crow.
frayedpickles@lemmy.cafe 1 day ago
You’re a terrible human being with reading comprehension issues and a weak grasp of history. I would rate you better than our current president, who is a pedophile and a rapist. I would rate you on par with Alex Jones.