Survival or Crime?: The Ethics of Shoplifting in a Cost of Living Crisis

To steal or not to steal? For many Australians, staying above the poverty line is a full time job. With the cost of living crisis raging, the pressure of arguably unreasonably high prices for grocery staples has come under fire, with Australia's major supermarket chains being accused of price gauging. Is it fair for for those facing financial pressure to take from supermarket chains, arguably stealing from them? Piper Wright and Taylah Sadgrove unpack the ethics surrounding stealing and speak with regular shoplifters to give you answers to this multifaceted issue. * Host: Piper Wright Reporter: Taylah Sadgrove Producer: Maxi Sam-Morris Assistant Producer: Taylah Sadgrove Series Producer: Grace Frost