More Americans Are Shoplifting to Feed Themselves During the Pandemic, Report Says

A new eye-opening report hasfound that shoplifting has reached historically high levels in America.And it shows little evidence of slowing down as government programs expire without any new aid set to replace them."The Washington Post" spoke to retailers, security experts, and police departments to reach that conclusion.And the rising trend clearly points to a larger problem. .An estimated 54 million Americans will struggle with hunger this year, and that's up 45% from last year.The Census Bureau says that nearly 26 million adults reported not having enough food to eat as of mid-November.And that's a record high for the 22 years the government agency has been tracking this data