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What if there is nothing morally wrong about stealing from a large corporation? If a man with three starving children runs out of Wal-mart with a loaf of bread, the family benefits more than the company suffers. And if a thousand men do the same, that's called welfare. The only big downsides to stealing from companies is when many people steal from them to the point where their profits clearly suffer, but with modern technology and the legal penalties for theft this is an unlikely result. With teenagers specifically, many shoplifters come from troubled backgrounds, have seen their parents practice unethical behavior and have realized that ethics are just a system to keep the masses in check and really have no natural significance. Stealing perpetuates the rebellious attitude of the modern teenager, challenges the conscience society has tried to shove down his throat and gives him a rush like few other natural activities. Teenagers who do not grow out of enjoying these benefits will likely end up in prison. So to me it's not a question of teaching these people right from wrong, because my friends who have gotten in trouble for stealing respond much better to legal consequences then the pep talks official and parents give them. It's a question of them learning that society's ideals are more easily upheld than broken or suffering the unfortunate legal consequences.

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