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Shoplifting Soars as Affordability Crumbles | Dayton News
Thirty percent of Americans admitted to shoplifting this year—up from 24% last year—driven by crushing economic pressure, not thrill-seeking. Food, drinks, and hygiene items are the most stolen, with grocery stores leading the scene. Rising gas and oil prices, combined with inflation, are forcing families to cut back, rely on credit, and fall behind on payments at the highest rate in 15 years. Retailers face a multibillion-dollar hit, prompting calls for tougher laws, including combining small thefts into single charges to target repeat offenders. The debate rages: are harsher penalties the…
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