> I'd much rather more people lost some money than more people were physically hurt/killed. Ahh but no one has to get hurt, it's about intimidation. One robber

> I'd much rather more people lost some money than more people were physically hurt/killed. Ahh but no one has to get hurt, it's about intimidation. One robber uses a gun to intimidate the victim with the threat that they will feel pain or lose their actual life if they stand up. The other type of robber uses employment to intimidate the victim with the threat that they will lose their livelihood if they stand up. > There are scope effects here - I wouldn't necessarily trade 1 armed robbery for 1,000 thefts or something. I think that's a fair qualifier.