Episode Details

We welcome Steven Malanga of The Manhattan Institute to discuss his latest in City Journal about the effects of retail theft. The claim is that stores are being looted by hungry people in order to feed their children. What does the data show, and how does widespread theft impact the local community?

Show Notes:

Myth of the Starving Shoplifter by Steven Malanga

The Return of Urban Retail Deserts | City Journal

The shoplifting epidemic taking over America with a $100B annual price tag

At New Chicago Walgreens, You Can Only Browse 2 Aisles — The Rest Of The Store Is Locked Away

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