New York Governor Kathy Hochul gave her annual State of the State address this week and surprised some of us by addressing an issue that she previously had seemed determined to ignore. Any shopowner in New York City and many other parts of the state has long been aware that retail theft is out of control, just as it’s become in so many large cities. Shoppers are equally aware that they are finding shops with all of the products locked up or empty shelves, while others have simply shut down. Through it all, Hochul has insisted that things aren’t as bad as you think they are. That changed, as she declared a “war on shoplifting,” declaring that “the chaos must stop!” Welcome to the party, pal, and hopefully this will be a case of better late than never. But what does she plan to actually do about it? (NY Post)
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared war against shoplifting on Tuesday,…
