Quote From: ffffffffffffDr. Phil:
Yes, this economy SUCKS!!!
Yes, I am SICK AND TIRED of being "house poor", just able to stay afloat! I WILL NOT TOLERATER this type of living!!!
When my money isn't enough I gotta make it count for two, three, sometimes four times the value of what it's worth!!!
I've stolen bicycles (from the Big name stores, of course, NEVER individual persons!)
I've stolen my prescription medications when my electric bill was too high and I had no choic e...
I panhandle like a creep, netting five hundred dollars every month average.
Yes, I'm "living wealthy in the ghetto!" 'Cause the Ghetto is still in my blood!
There's nopthing to do in this town so I LOVE to spray paint and break windows.
I'm maing the best of my life. There's nothing else to do in this godforsaken city IT SUCKS!!! And so does this living...
Ultimately you are stealing from individuals. Corporations will not allow a cut in their profit margin to cover the loss of items, rather they raise the prices and have the rest of us pay for them. You are indeed stealing from me and every honest shopper.
Having to sacrifice your honor and self esteem to survive is a miserable trade off. Your post poignantly illustrates how the social environment can affect behavior. All the best.
