Stealing is a really big problem. Not only because it messes up inventory, but it also raises prices. You might say well I just stole a candy bar, but how many people in that one day stole a candy bar. It eventually adds up. When stealing happens often, that's money that that company has lost therefore, they have to raise the prices on merchandise. Not only does it raise prices on merchandise, it also raises prices on things that are impossible to steal for example, a house. Yes a house. When any American company loses money, that's less money in the country. Small businesses or even stores help our economic value. When money is decreased, the government has to raise taxes to get that money back. Pretty soon, a candy bar is going to cost an arm and a leg. Don't look at it as now, look into the future. Our kids won't even be able to afford a house because the cost will be too high. We're just making it hard on ourselves when we steal.
