Ikeep saying we get what we tolerate, and it turns out we’re willing to tolerate a lot in Washington.

A recent Forbes study ranks us dead last in America for retail theft. Not the bottom five. Not near the bottom. Dead last. The thieves have apparently discovered what we already knew: Washington is different.

Here’s what that looks like in numbers. We have 48% more retail theft than our population size would predict. The average Washingtonian’s share of stolen goods? $347. The national average is $173. Small business owners report being hit with theft daily, weekly, and constantly.

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