Or “Angry anarchist rants about liberals shaming direct action”
I’m tired of the shit talking on shoplifting here on Tumblr. Shoplifting is actually totally rad. All this nonsense about how all those poor stores people steal from are at our mercy is total bullshit. Don’t let the rich convince you that you’re responsible for them firing employees, for their artificial scarcity, or for anything else they do. Capitalism is their game and it is always in their favor.
The bourgeoisie takes the labor of the working class and sells it as their own, giving the working class a cut in exchange to access to the means of production. Laborers are forced to participate in this system in order to survive or not face imprisonment, and therefore, are being robbed of their labor and all it produces. By doing this, the bourgeoisie gives the working class the right to take back what was stolen from them. ALL products of labor RIGHTFULLY BELONG TO THE LABOR FORCE.
Nobody is gonna lose their job due to shoplifters because shoplifting already happens ALL THE TIME. Employers are smart; they know that they will lose capital and account for it. Stores set aside funds specifically to cover the lost funds from shoplifting. Economically, shoplifting at most prevents stores from profiting more than they expect. Hell, in the US, the majority of retail theft is due to employees. Shoplifters aren’t the ones firing employees, nor are they forcing their hand.
THIS. Be careful. Be safe. Watch for guards, cameras and tags. Read shoplifting advice from reliable sources and ask local anarchists for the easiest places to shoplift. Don’t get caught. Don’t get reckless. Have a plan for if you do get caught. But FUCK YES, take what you need to make your life less shitty.
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