When Is Stealing Bad

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Have you ever stole before? 90% of people how steal never get caught, and go on to live long joyful lives. I think stealing is a good and easy way to get things you want and need. Even though you can’t afford the things you steal. That’s why you steal them so you can have thing you can’t afford.
Stealing is a good and easy way to get things you really want.in the story “yes ma’am” roger stole from Mrs. Johns, because he wanted a new pair of shoes. He stole because he wanted something for himself. Then in the story “stealing is a bad character trait” it said that when you steal you would never have to work again. That’s why stealing is the easy way out of doing things.\
I was talking to someone who said stealing is wrong, and this is what they

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