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UltraMagnus0001 , in ‘Unprecedented’ theft contributed to $112 billion in retail losses last year

get some cashiers!

FigMcLargeHuge ,

Apples and oranges. If you are a cashier and theft occurs you aren’t paid enough to risk anything, including your life, to stop theft. Companies can hire more asset protection people.

girlfreddy ,
@girlfreddy@lemmy.world avatar

In Canada off-duty cops do that job AND get those hours added onto their retirement fund … that we taxpayers pay for.

bobman ,

What? I like using self-checkout.

UltraMagnus0001 ,

3 and 4 in this article with sources. dealaid.org/data/self-checkout/

businessinsider.com/walmart-employees-and-custome…

aka skip scanning

bobman ,

Sorry, I’m not reading any of that.

Would you like to use your words and tell me what you want to say?

OneOrTheOtherDontAskMe ,

He was giving you sources so you could understand his viewpoint and see if it holds merit outside of anecdotal experience.

Do you think the way you responded fosters good faith conversation?

bobman ,

Absolutely. Shoving a wall of text in someone’s face that you didn’t type and saying “read this” is not worth my time.

If you want effort, put forth effort. I can also link to a plethora of stuff and say “read this,” but I won’t because it’s a waste of time and you can find any information you want on the internet.

Sorry this needs to be spelled out for you. You’ll understand it as you get older.

OneOrTheOtherDontAskMe ,

Damn dude, do you gotta be a cunt on the internet for no reason or is it fun? They’ve been saying that same “you’ll get it when you’re older” since I was in school and that’s been a minute. Normally it came from some small minded blowhards, but I’ll give you benefit of the doubt.

Their effort was to find the sources for you that purport their claim. It’s not a big nuanced argument, they presented what they thought, you asked a question about what they meant, they linked you supporting information so you could be aware.

It’s not their job to dissect the sources for you, it’s their job to present their argument and if you didn’t get it then they link you the bits they used. If you still don’t get it, stop engaging with the person who linked sources.

When you were in school, did they teach you how to evaluate sources from multiple forms of media? Because the internet wasn’t as massive as it is today when I was taking those classes, but they still taught how to go through a magazine, website, book, and video sources to identify the bias and reliability of the source.

If the only conversations you’re having a full text and no one is linking to a source when they’re making a claim, you’re having a conversation, not a discussion or debate. It’s why people cite their sources for published pieces, gotta check for plagiarism and you have to identify where you got information you claim is factual, it’s just part of having those kinds of communications.

bobman ,

Look dude, I get it. You seem upset because I don’t see the value in being linked a wall of text on the internet. It’s because I’ve been there, many times, and it overwhelmingly is not worth taking seriously.

Like I said, you’ll understand this when you have more experience. I’m tired of repeating myself, and taking your insults.

I’m gonna block you now. Goodbye.

treefrog , in ‘Unprecedented’ theft contributed to $112 billion in retail losses last year

I haven’t shoplifted since I was a teenager.

But seeing the price of some of my groceries jump 30-80% compared to pre-Covid makes it fucking tempting.

FigMcLargeHuge ,

It has the feel of “we are the ones being shoplifted…”

SheeEttin ,

All I’m saying is that if I’m doing self-checkout, and something I’m buying is missing its code, it’s probably going to be the cheapest thing I can get to go through.

eran_morad ,

Bruh, how many bananas do you eat?

SheeEttin ,

4,011

PP_BOY_ , in ‘Unprecedented’ theft contributed to $112 billion in retail losses last year
@PP_BOY_@lemmy.world avatar

Cool. Let’s see the wage theft stat now.

SeaJ ,

The EPI estimated about $50 billion per year in wage theft back in 2014 which would equate to about $65 billion today. It could also have changed a bit since then.

epi.org/…/wage-theft-costs-american-workers-50-bi…

The EPI is fairly leftist economically so make a mental note of that when reading it.

SkyezOpen ,

Let’s run those numbers again but pretend wages have kept up with inflation. Bet it’s higher.

BeefPiano , (edited ) in ‘Unprecedented’ theft contributed to $112 billion in retail losses last year

It’s worth noting that when retail sales go up, as they did in 2022, shrink also tends to rise. The average shrink rate in the 2022 fiscal year was 1.6%, up from 1.4% the year before. The latest figure is in line with shrink rates from 2019 and 2020.

In 2017 shrinkage accounted for $42 Billion, or 1.85%.. First off, that shows how crazy inflation is - $42 Billion was 1.85% then and $113 Billion is 1.6% now.

The other thing is that in 2017, wage theft accounted for $50 Billion in losses from workers. I would like to see how 2022’s wage theft numbers stack up against the shrinkage numbers.

Also a reminder that retail is using shoplifting as a propaganda piece with no actual basis in reality.

ares35 ,
@ares35@kbin.social avatar

wages don't keep pace with inflation, so the difference won't be as dramatic.

SeaJ ,

Just a correction: wage theft accounted for up to $50 billion in 2014 according to the EPI, not 2017. That would be roughly $65 billion today. Like you, I would also like to see more recent numbers.

SoylentBlake ,

Idk where or how yr getting 65B

For simplicity; 40B in 2014 is 120B today. That’s x3. That would out wage theft at 150B.

Which is far more believable. These mfers are in court in a dozen states over child labor violations, I don’t think they suddenly found a conscious

SeaJ ,

Inflation has not been 200% over the past 9 years.

data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=50&year…

$50 billion in 2014 equates to roughly $65 billion today.

n3m37h , in ‘Unprecedented’ theft contributed to $112 billion in retail losses last year

That’s what should have been paid out to employees, then you wouldn’t have this problem

raspberriesareyummy , in New report connects Trump organization with the largest tax fraud case in New York City history

Help me out here - on what charges was Al Capone finally imprisoned? ^^

WeirdGoesPro ,
@WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com avatar

Pretty sure he stole classified documents from the White House—no wait, it was inciting insurrection on January 6th—no wait, it was threatening to kill members of the government on Twitter—no wait, it was attempting to organize election fraud—who are we talking about again?

eran_morad , in Scathing court ruling on Donald Trump’s empire is a bitter blow to his successful tycoon persona

The MAGAts will never give up on him. They’re a total loss. Their impact on society should be minimized and we should move on without them.

FlyingSquid , in X makes cuts to disinformation and election integrity team
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Yes, there are many Nazis on Twitter and Musk isn’t doing anything about them. That doesn’t mean getting rid of this office won’t have an effect. Even idiots and assholes can be swayed by the right reframing of information or not even hearing about it if they get rid of a tweet before it goes viral.

CoconutGirl ,

I think they should raid the site and find every piece of transphobic shit and put them all in jail. And Musk should be put away for life as he’s enabling all of this shit.

shalafi ,

We calling for the arrest and execution of people we don’t agree with now? Noted. When the Nazis take over, I’m passing your name on.

How does this angry child have a single upvote?!

CoconutGirl ,

Maybe you’d change your mind if you were constantly being harassed by people online because of troll farms like this. Not to mention that places like that enable people to stalk and terrorize trans people IRL. Besides, I never called for executions, that’s you just putting words in my mouth. And by your own admission, I’m not surprised you’d collaborate with nazis either or that you actually believe that they could take over. Guess that speaks volumes about you.

SpaceNoodle ,

He is doing something about them: he is specifically and purposefully enabling them.

Wooster ,
@Wooster@startrek.website avatar

It bothers me that I can’t tell if this is because Musk is compromised by foreign powers, or is just that kind of trash.

thejml ,

“Why not both?!”

orrk ,

He always has been kind of trash, but now he has regular business meetings with Putin.

In other COMPLETELY UNRELATED News: Russia has been pushing far right isolationist propaganda in the west for the last 20 years or so, going as far as to fund major parties in the Brexit movement, and far right parties all across Europe, and the Republicans in the USA.

cricket97 ,

like who?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Not playing that game.

cricket97 ,

what game? Just asked a question. I’m curious who you classify as nazis that Musk supposedly isn’t doing anything about

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Yes, I know what happens. I give you an article or even specific names and then you say, “how is he a Nazi?” and then I give you specific quotes and you say, “what about those quotes makes him a Nazi?”

That’s what game.

cricket97 ,

If you are unable to answer a simple question I suggest not making such grand claims. Didn’t know asking for evidence of such claims is taboo now.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

huffpost.com/…/neo-nazi-extremist-profiles-twitte…

Yes, I know, it’s a liberal website that’s all fake news.

orrk ,

in before “it’s just one guy”, “Loan wolf”, and “is he really a Nazi, you just call everyone a Nazi”

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I am looking forward to the denial of Richard Spencer being a Nazi.

dx1 , in California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

We’re just doing the whole routine with the underground railroad and civil war all over again, aren’t we. This country is so stupid.

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

Except this time, the postal service is involved and it’s illegal to interfere with the mail. It’s a federal offense. State laws do not affect that. So any woman in, say, Texas who gets these pills will be doing so without risk to herself. And now there’s no risk to the doctor either if she gets it from one in California.

qooqie ,

They can’t interfere with them getting it, but can prohibit usage right?

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

How can they prove that?

gAlienLifeform ,
@gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world avatar

“Friend” or family member tipping off police and/or subpoenas for electronic messages are two ways that spring to mind, but those can be prevented if people are vigilant

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

True. If people aren’t careful, they could get caught. But you could say that about weed in Texas too.

gAlienLifeform ,
@gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world avatar

Exactly, it’s a complete disgrace that people will have to be mindful of this crap just to get the reproductive healthcare they need, but if the government can’t stop a people from transporting big old stinky plants on a regular basis good luck stopping people from delivering a few pills on the occasions when they’re needed

lolcatnip ,

People need to learn not to allow conservatives in their lives, including family members.

gAlienLifeform ,
@gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world avatar

Exactly, and if you have a fundamentalist Christian friend who seems like a nice person (if you volunteer in animal shelters or food banks or the like you run into a lot of these), know that they will get you arrested without a moment’s doubt and just pray extra hard for you while you’re sitting in a jail cell

CharlesDarwin ,
@CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world avatar

Yes, this, so much this.

pau_hana , (edited )

The Polish government developed a way using tandem mass spectrometry article

FlyingSquid ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

I guess theoretically they could do that, but I doubt deep-cut Republican Texas could afford it.

Maeve ,

Amazingly, there’s always no funds for relief, plenty for oppression.

gAlienLifeform ,
@gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world avatar

At least until there are substantial law changes, I’m pretty sure that would require a warrant

pau_hana ,

True, and I am not a lawyer, but I think a judge would be able to issue a warrant if there was reasonable suspicion of a “crime” being committed in that local jurisdiction. Or would something I am overlooking prevent such a warrant? It seems like the woman could be legally vulnerable in such a case.

gAlienLifeform ,
@gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world avatar

I’m not a lawyer either, but I think you’re absolutely right about potential legal vulnerability, but that probable cause isn’t going to be an easy thing for the prosecution to get. Like, miscarriages just happen all the time, and (theoretically) the strength of probable cause a judge would want to ok a “we’re taking some of your bodily fluids” warrant is going to be about as high as it gets.

ryathal ,

There’s still the wrinkle of sending prescription drugs through the mail is heavily regulated, the average doctor or pharmacist isn’t allowed to just put the pill in an envelope without committing mail fraud.

Jerb322 , in U.S. Senate unanimously passes formal dress code after uproar
@Jerb322@lemmy.world avatar

Good thing they’re focusing on the important things. Fucking Cunts!

csm10495 ,
@csm10495@sh.itjust.works avatar

So it’s an orgy?

sin_free_for_00_days ,

Tame orgy if only one opening is getting fucked.

M500 , in Police arrest repeat offender suspected in murder of Baltimore tech CEO

Was this random or did he have a motive for killing her?

bernieecclestoned ,

Just his normal behaviour

Somehow he got let out

Billingsley pleaded guilty to a first-degree sex offense and was sentenced in 2015 to 30 years in prison, with 16 of those years suspended, court records show. He was paroled in October.

Kichae ,

That doesn't really answer the question, though. Most violence is done by people who are habitually violent, and most violence is not completely random and committed against strangers.

Dude is broken, but someone being traumatized and repeating a cycle of aggression and trauma doesn't actually explain any particular incident they have.

BB69 ,

He was already wanted for an unrelated rape and murder. She was just the target he selected for the same reason. Maybe he saw her at a coffee shop. Maybe he just saw her on the street.

GladiusB ,
@GladiusB@lemmy.world avatar

Well I think that was the original question. Is there some sort of relationship that is not being mentioned. We know he has a past and looks like a person that could very well have done this. But why? Is it just some person at the wrong place and wrong time? Or did he know her?

cricket97 ,

some people are just fucked up. not everything has to come from trauma.

techlaito ,

Nah, it usually stems from trauma of some sort. Either way it’s a learned experience. No matter how retarded you are, you’re never born a murderous bastard.

Texas_Hangover ,

Somebody had to be the first murderous bastard.

reverendsteveii ,

Any number of traumas don’t require a previously-traumatized person to be inflicted.

dog_ ,

It’s Baltimore. What do you expect.

reverendsteveii ,

Certainly not for the police to actually arrest someone. That’s how I knew the victim was rich.

ChaosCharlie , in California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law to protect doctors who mail abortion pills to other states

Based

queermunist , in 'Be careful with feeding wildlife': Jupiter man attacked by rabid otter
@queermunist@lemmy.ml avatar

Critical support for comrade otter in her fight against Man! Rip in power ✊ 😔

orangeNgreen , in 'Be careful with feeding wildlife': Jupiter man attacked by rabid otter
@orangeNgreen@lemmy.world avatar

Well. You know what they say about boys who go to Jupiter.

FlyingSquid OP ,
@FlyingSquid@lemmy.world avatar

They should be checking out Uranus instead?

MagicShel , in 'Be careful with feeding wildlife': Jupiter man attacked by rabid otter

The fact that Florida-man finds this to be revelatory really says all you need to know about Florida.

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