is Shoplifting now normal?

[JohnL]

TE44 Wrote:

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> A friend of mine, was given a voucher for the food

> bank, Peckham, he was hospitalised before using

> this, this coincided with his benefits being cut.

> On leaving

> hospital he went to food bank waited a very long

> time, until being told his voucher had ran out. He

> had friends who helped, if he hadn't , yes I

> believe it would be understandable if he stole

> some food, as i've said it's not as simple as

> right or wrong.

Many people are only a few missing pay checks from that.

The boxes for food banks at work are full at the moment - it's only essentials for personal hygiene, tins, dried food etc not luxuries.