Wage theft is also notoriously underreported, and even when reported, the amount recovered through litigation is a small sliver. These are thefts impacting tho

Wage theft is also notoriously underreported, and even when reported, the amount recovered through litigation is a small sliver. These are thefts impacting thousands and thousands of people going unpunished without recourse. The companies paying settlements are huge and the settlements are a slap on the wrist. No one sees jail time, no one even loses their job. Meanwhile CVS and Walgreens are pitching a fit about a homeless person stealing $200 of baby formula to resell to a slightly less poor person and commenters are making calls for increased punishment.