Times truly are "getting hard"

[RoyY51]

I work for Home Depot, and theft is now off the scale. Thieves will load up a flat cart with as much copper wire as they can push and make a beeline for the door. And, unless they run into something, they're home free. They are obviously aware of H.D. policy: they haven't stolen anything until they get outside, and once they're outside, WE CAN'T TOUCH THEM! It's worth your job if you try. We might as well post a big sign out in front: "Welcome Thieves!" Pretty soon we'll be asking "would you like a bigger cart?' or "can I help you to your car?"

I understand the reasoning behind this corporate mindset, but as a stockholder and an ethical human being, it still pisses me off. Maybe Singapore has the right idea after all.