You don't know that you consume propaganda, but you obviously do. We all do. You're missing the point and making this a moralistic debate, rather than one base

You don't know that you consume propaganda, but you obviously do. We all do. You're missing the point and making this a moralistic debate, rather than one based on the best outcome. Yes, people shouldn't shoplift. They shouldn't speed either. I'm also not suggesting that we don't punish minor crimes, only that we don't put people in prison for doing them. The punishment simply doesn't fit the crime. Prison is a life ender for most people. If you have a felony on your record, you can't get most jobs. It can make it harder to find good apartments. It makes it more likely they're commit more serious crimes later, because we're effectively forcing people into lifelong poverty. In terms of turnstyles: get rid of them. Make public transportation free. No more turnstyle jumpers. A lot of shoplifting is due to people not having enough money to buy things: increase minimum wage and make education free so that people can get better jobs. You're advocating for more punishment, which makes you feel better, but doesn't improve society. I'm advocating for improving society, which will reduce crime.