“THEREBY PROVIDING EVEN LESS INCENTIVE TO GOVERNMENT to prosecute thieves.”
Now you’re getting outright foolish.
Your phantom reduction of “INCENTIVE TO GOVERNMENT to prosecute thieves” (they basically already don’t) would be more than offset by the REAL incentive of retailers to reduce theft.
The greater good would better be served here by having the private sector solve its own problems, rather than subsidizing an inefficient and disinterested government.
Why do you hate the private sector, and all people in general, and love Big Government, higher taxes, and the Police State?
I am sorry, I was just showing you the logical conclusion one would reach using your “reasoning”. It appears you got my point. Maybe.