Just because they weren't stealing bread doesn't mean they didn't have very immediate concerns they were stealing for. Things cost money, and sometimes only mo

Just because they weren't stealing bread doesn't mean they didn't have very immediate concerns they were stealing for. Things cost money, and sometimes only money can help you. The system simply won't take care of all of the basics. Medical care, car insurance, clothing, shelter, utilities, and so on. Plus a few comforts people steal for: Christmas and birthday gifts, for example. Especially for children. You might easily have access to a truck and tools, though. Stuff is sometimes easier to get than money - years of collecting when you could in addition to gifts make this easily possible. Plus, you might have had money some years ago - and people keep a lot of stuff after they lost their monetary status. A quick and easy $400 isn't a weird, antisocial choice at this point. It's just trying to keep a standard of living.