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In reply to the discussion: Thieves in LA are looting freight trains filled with packages [View all]Raine
(30,540 posts)9. Besides the vandalism is the mess of trash that's just left
to rot and attract rodents etc.
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No, the people doing these crimes don't want to do any job . They shoot and kill minimum wage
JI7
Jan 2022
#7
The vast majority of crime will disappear when we fix socioeconomic injustices, yes.
PTWB
Jan 2022
#11
I don't think that is true. There will always be crime...and sorry that sort of criminal behavior
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#27
I don't disagree that there will be more crime in poorer areas and part of that are the crimes
Demsrule86
Jan 2022
#35
Saying people steal because they are poor is a terrible indictment of the economically disadvantaged
alphafemale
Jan 2022
#23
I think it's agents of those who want to keep inflation up and the supply chain choked.
LuvLoogie
Jan 2022
#4
To create chaos - they sure had a lot of time to leave all that debris all over the place
tenderfoot
Jan 2022
#28
Arrest The Thieves Lock Them Up Then Give Them Jobs Planting Trees When They Get Out
DanieRains
Jan 2022
#19