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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
CMV: Stealing from a department store like Wal-Mart is not immoral.

When I filled out an application to Wal-Mart right out of high school, one of the survey questions asked if stealing from Wal-Mart is a victimless crime. I can't think of one person who is actually hurting from this type of theft. 

I would consider it better than downloading copyrighted media. Downloading copyrighted music can prevent an artist to make the money they should have received, which is a lot less than the money going in department stores. Stealing from a Wal-Mart and stores like it doesn't even affect a single worker's pay. In the end, I'm guessing it can only hurt the Wal-Mart family, who are currently sitting on a ridiculous fortune. I cant even imagine them caring about theft in their store. 


I'm not saying I steal from Wal-Mart,  and I'm not justifying theft. This is simply for the sake of the survey question. I currently work there to pay for college, but I can't think of one honest victim of theft. I understand that technically theft keeps the money from someone's hands, but who is that and do they really care?
gpt
Stores factor in theft when it come to operating expenses. Every store has to earn x amount over operating expense. Higher expenses means the store has to earn more money. Higher theft means higher expenses. The store either has to pay more for security and this increase costs or just simply increase costs. 

the more people steal the higher everyone has to pay for items.