A good report, worth watching.
All this is by design, those who were elected to represent “the people” are failing to do their jobs. So rising crime and higher prices are actually a good thing as this is the only feedback loop we have on those in positions of power. No one is stealing from the Caseys in Iowa, it’s the urban coastal cities where this is happening (aka blue cities run by democrats with supermajority support), and the only way to get rid of them is for the wealthy elite to feel the pain.
If/when the cost of rampant crime affects those with money and power, things will change quickly. The old saying “things have to get worse before they can get better” applies.
So in essence, those who refuse to enact stronger laws against shoplifting are unknowingly speeding up the process of reform. Close enough stores and inflict enough pain, eventually they will feel it.
Precisely what they meant by "Build Back Better".
Cash usually does a good job. Boots on the ground stuff.