"Urban, right before, had been telling co-host Wolf Blitzer that Republicans like Sliwa were correct in saying robberies have gotten out of control in big cities like NYC. When people go to the CVS or Walgreens, or the Duane Reade to go buy deodorant, it looks like they're trying to buy a Cartier watch, right? Urban said. The guy comes out with keys, they're like Which one would you like to see, Mr. Blitzer?' I just want deodorant, right? So it affects people."
"She also said the economy is a big reason Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner to be NYC's next mayor; the Democratic Socialists of America have called for police to not arrest thieves for crimes like shoplifting items worth less than $1,000. For all of the working class to achieve collective liberation we must constrain, diminish, and abolish the carceral forces of the state from prisons and police themselves, to their manifestations in all forms throughout society, The DSA platform said."
Economic hardship is linked to rising theft and shoplifting, prompting retailers to lock small items like deodorant and soap behind cases. Locked displays and increased security measures degrade the shopping experience for law-abiding customers. Political responses diverge: some emphasize incarceration and tougher policing, while others attribute theft to desperation under current economic conditions and advocate reducing carceral responses. Democratic Socialists support policies that limit arrests for low-value shoplifting and call to dismantle broader carceral structures. These dynamics are influencing local politics and mayoral races in major cities.
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