I think I see a few misconceptions here. Very few people in LA are doing this crime. This is a product of "fencing". The vast majority of people in dire stra

I think I see a few misconceptions here. Very few people in LA are doing this crime. This is a product of "fencing". The vast majority of people in dire straights will not decide theft is the answer. Ergo, its a special person who decides, "eh, it's just theft." Second, you may not put up with deadline punishments because you "have an out" (get another job). If we had 20% unemployment and you have 20 guys and gals in line for your job and there wasn't a social safety net, you'd be glad to have a crummy manager with crummy milestones and deadlines. So, punishment works --it doesn't work if it's subverted (i.e. options). How exactly do you think trannies and communist systems work, people volunteer?