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Story summary
- A recent analysis argues theft is becoming normalized in modern society due to digital culture and U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Technology blurs ownership lines, making theft feel victimless and empowering.
- The analysis notes leaders’ actions, such as land grabs, eroding property rights norms.
- It states that street thieves and empire-builders share a view of acquisition as conquest.
- The author urges people to protect creative works and back policies addressing inequality.
