What dollar amount of theft should be legal?

[Anonymous]

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11 mo

In San Francisco they have to keep the toothpaste under lock and key so it doesn't get stolen. When Walgreens started pulling their stores out of Sand francisco, the genius liberal mayor, London breed, said she would stop them from leaving. Good luck with that. If Johnny has two apples and Fred takes both of his apples, how many apples does Johnny have?

[Chazmatazz269]

It’s an overly simple question regarding a deeply nuanced matter.
You can steal things that don’t have a monetary value. The protection of intellectual property has been a divisive issue for generations.
Some people consider taxation to be theft. The enforcement of eminent domain is widely considered theft. Which raises questions of ethical ownership and the benefit of one over the benefit of many. Is it theft if you’re stealing from thieves? What if it was yours to begin with?
So many terms need to be defined and ambiguities clarified before you arrive at the legislation of acceptable dollar values.

[Asker]

Focus on the jewelry store in the picture.

[Dargil]

Zero.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Theft (in whatever value) is definitely illegal.

[Asker]

But not always prosecuted.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

That should be a crime.

[Asker]

Yes.

[douride2]

ZERO.

[molonski2]

I'm going to run with the consenius

ZERO

Coz the problem could be failure , going for a mill , end up with $10 , so the crimes would get larger by default.

[onedarkcloud]

None from a penny to a billion dollars, thievery is thievery. It seems that the people who run the government are the best at thievery and usurping power.

[Anonymous]

None. It's a slippery slope like shoplifting if its ignored like its been ignored in liberal cities.

[genericname85]

theft should never be "legal" no matter how small the stolen thing. we could discuss not pursuing minor offenses but they should definitely not be legal. cause that's a dangerous precedent and a slippery slope.

[slatyb]

No amount. But not all crimes are prosecuted. There's a difference between a single act of petite theft, and habitual shoplifting.

[Kelley1]

If someone picks up a penny from a table in your living room and puts it in their pocket, you may raise an eyebrow but you will not say anything. You might say something if it is a quarter or more.

[AviatorTom]

Theft is theft. There is no legal dollar amount for theft, regardless of what Californians say.

[Kelley1]

Zero but a felony should not be less than $100.

[RavVid]

Why should any theft be legal? There might be different thresholds of punishment

[RavVid]

@Netizen OK I will allow stealing candy as legal after your convincing argument in favor.

[Anonymous]

Zero

First time gets a warning
Second sens you hands fed to the pigs
The third see you rejoining your appendages

[DrPepper12]

ZERO*

*Results may vary contingent on how authoritarian the capitalist class oppresses the masses.

[RedInnocent69]

That’s a slippery slope. Practically it comes down to the tolerance of the theftee pressing charges

[Asker]

And the DA

[RedInnocent69]

Difficult without an engaged victim and probably not worthwhile for petty theft

[exitseven]

Theft is theft. there is no grey area.

[exitseven]

@Netizen Yowza!. So it is like California? If you steal less than 973 dollars you will not be arrested. So people just make more than one trip.

[Red_Arrow]

0. Zero. Goose egg.

[Miristheiss]

No theft should be legal.

[avery58]

Not a penny

[lilBigPotato]

None obviously

[MannMitAntworten]

Legal? None.

[MannMitAntworten]

This has been the most amusing response I have ever received here.

[Ariesman81]

$0.02

[seeyounexttuesday]

Zero

[FunkyMonkee]

$0.00.

[Dongie]

Simple $0.00

[Asker]

Stop with your spam?

[Dongie]

You're kind of dense, huh? It's OK. Being stupid isn't the worst thing that could ever happen to you.

[Anonymous]

None.