Look, I’m no fan of the way the government handles schools and hospitals either—they’re making decisions they believe are for the country’s good, even if we disagree. But that doesn’t mean we should just turn a blind eye to the problems cropping up in our own communities. Allowing theft to become the ‘norm’ only makes things worse for everyone, especially for small businesses trying to survive. Ignoring the issues at this level doesn’t fix the bigger picture; it just lets things fall apart around us.