But then the other problem is in the judiciary, a lot of the offenders, and I guess it's probably more the low level offenders, but there's at least the perception that There's a revolving door with a lot of the retail theft that is driven by people who are addicted to the drugs. And it's really frustrating for the business community in our downtowns. I have talked with folks in downtown Burlington, and one of my friends has a business there, said his … (50:18–50:29)
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