You have certainly made a good argument here in your post! I would say that it has always been easier to steal what you wanted or needed rather than putting in the time or effort to work for it. But, it comes down to whether or not you have morals that allow you to steal from someone else and not feel guilty about it. In a way, the thieves do create value of their own because it adds to the cycle of life. If you look to nature, you have thieves there too. Look at vultures, raccoons, hyenas, etc. Men are like beasts in some ways but we consider ourselves to be more educated and to have values that separate us from animals but we still possess many animal instincts, do we not?
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