• @MutilationWave
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    Stealing copper, getting under older cars and cutting out catalytic converters, yes. Copper is not a big money maker but it’s better than collecting aluminum cans.

    The problem with 90% of crime is poverty. They do hundreds of dollars of damage to make a few bucks. If we had universal basic income or better safety nets these crimes would nearly vanish overnight.

    • @[email protected]
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      In a world where correlation does not equal causation, crime would pre-date capitalism.

      Oh. Wait.

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        Ah yes, the feudal system was ideal for fair treatment and everyone had a roof over their head and a full belly.

        They’re saying poverty is the source of these desperate crime. Doesn’t matter what economic or governmental rule you live under.

      • @MutilationWave
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        141 month ago

        So you think the people who do this shit do it for fun? If they had ubi they’d still be crawling under cars to cut cats?

          • @MutilationWave
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            51 month ago

            So are you a dragon/wyvern? I saw an infographic earlier. You might be a raccoon/crow.

            • Roflmasterbigpimp
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              Someone needs to place half a Bagel in Trumps and Putins pockets!

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            It pays so little nobody would even think of doing it if they didn’t literally need to to survive.

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        You’re a terrible human being with reading comprehension issues and a weak grasp of history. I would rate you better than our current president, who is a pedophile and a rapist. I would rate you on par with Alex Jones, who afaik is a loud mouth bigot with delusions of having cracked the code but has not directly raped anyone. This rating is based on 1 interaction. I do not wish to have more interactions.