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Almost like the cost of living is unachievable for those on the lowest wages.

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[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Even I'm stealing and I can afford it. With the self checkouts it's to easy not to get a freebie each time.

[–] Uranium3006@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

when I used to work for one of these types of stores, whenever a family came to the checkout, I'd intentionally forget to scan one of the items or put in the wrong number of potatos or something like that. I probably cost the company dozens of dollars doing that

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 year ago

That's just the visible hand of the market adjusting for shrinkflation.

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Sound like a knob to me.