Retailers are spending millions to combat organized theft from stores

Re:Retailers are spending millions to combat organized theft... by hattmall on Saturday September 04, 2021 @02:21AM (#28412580)

This is basic supply and demand. Supply side enforcement for drugs is unlikely to be successful. Increasing the enforcement only raises the reward for doing it eventually as the market dictates someone will step in to fill the role as long as supply demands it.

On the other hand the reality is that there is a limited supply of drug users. Demand side enforcement could end the "war" quickly.

Enforcement of sellers is dumb, people selling drugs isn't the problem. It's their usage that's what we want to stop so the enforcement should be on that side.

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Re:Retailers are spending millions to combat organized theft... by AniseAbyss on Saturday September 04, 2021 @06:08AM (#28413701)

Not very limited. In my country basically everyone uses drugs. It's a "work hard play hard" mentality.

And no you can't prosecute buyers. They are white middle class people.

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