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While I don’t support shoplifting, it’s literally not inconveniencing anyone involved here. Worst-case, security calls the police, and they claim losses from insurance.

That man will probably press charges, and get some money he probably needs, assuming he’s okay. Those involved will almost certainly lose their jobs, and will probably end up in the position that this other person was in - unemployable.

I really don’t get what their end goal was here, other than to beat the shit out of someone.

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Streetlights@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
Everyone who steals is Robin Hood and anyone who isn’t ok with that is Guy of Gisbourne and therefore a complete shit.

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- echodot@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
  What an amazingly nuanced position. No no wait never mind.
  
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  - Streetlights@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
    My point exactly.
    
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    echodot@feddit.uk ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
    You don’t have a point you just engaging and I’m 14 and this is deep level commentary.
    
    Old situations are nuanced you can’t just sign on with blanket philosophies, it doesn’t work
    
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- Alexstarfire@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
  You feel that way about all the people who’ve stolen crypto as well?
  
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  - Streetlights@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
    Theft of other things may also be theft, shocker.
    
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DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
I don’t get this “claim losses from insurance” line. I didn’t think they even do that. The just understand there is going to be a level of shrink. What insurer would insure theft at a store?

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- EnderMB@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
  It’s definitely a thing in the UK. Much like how a person will have insurance to cover theft, businesses have theft insurance, alongside insurance to cover damages.
  
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  - DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
    Good to know. Thanks 👍
    
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    Psychodelic@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago
    It’s wild that this isn’t common knowledge …and that you commented with such confidence about it
    
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mojofrododojo@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

I really don’t get what their end goal was here, other than to beat the shit out of someone.

probably just this, taking out their frustrations on someone who was already marginalized. some people have no problem with punching down.

NOW, if there was any kind of policy that led to this - such as punishing employees for losses, punishing the entire store, etc., sains should be held partially culpable. But most modern institutions would prefer to keep their employees away from fisticuffs.

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