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Economics 101: Production, coercion and theft

I'd like to share a lesson in economics today, and I call it the "Production, Coercion and Theft" lesson. ... Theft is also carried out through misrepresentation and fraud. If a used car salesman sells you a 2005 Chevy pickup with "only 25,000 miles" on it, but it turns out they hacked the odometer and the vehicle actually has 300,000 miles on it, that's misrepresentation and fraud. "...

20 vehicles most vulnerable to hackers, putting drivers at risk of theft, hijacking, tracking and remote assassination

20 vehicles most vulnerable to hackers, putting drivers at risk of theft, hijacking, tracking and remote assassination Friday, August 15, 2014 by: J. ... Their goal is to use public pressure-and if necessary, shame-to push car companies to think about their security architecture," the publication added. "...

Unlikely crime wave: Police nationwide dealing with rampant Tide detergent theft

The very notion of it lends itself to a horrible pun: The widespread and growing theft of Tide laundry detergent is being called a "grime wave." "...

Newer model cars now easily hacked in mere seconds by thieves with high tech remotes

"It's like a ghost robbed your car. There's no sign of forced entry or anything." ... Within seconds, the car unlocks, the alarm is disabled, and the thief slips in undetected. "...

Review: Tesla Motors pioneers all-electric performance sports car

For example, the car has no physical starter key. It has no ignition. It's virtually theft-proof. ... Also, the car has no visible door handles - a discrete touch pad located in the car releases the latches electrically. "...

The same underlying mechanism that boosts urban innovation also linked to skyrocketing crime rates in bigger cities, suggests study

For example, car theft and robbery outpace the population whereas rape and other solitary types of crime remain virtually constant. ... Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) National Incident-Based Reporting System, which was designed to collect detailed information on crime incidents known to law enforcement, revealed that an average of 1.6 offenders are apprehended or reported for robbery while 1.5 for car theft. "...

LIKE CLOCKWORK: Pension plans to be looted nationwide as Congress okays institutional theft of funds

Theft is also carried out through misrepresentation and fraud. If a used car salesman sells you a 2005 Chevy pickup with "only 25,000 miles" on it, but it turns out they hacked the odometer and the vehicle actually has 300,000 miles on it, that's misrepresentation and fraud. ... Why governments prefer coercion to theft By and large, governments far prefer coercion to theft. "...

Police state sting operations gone wild: Police arrest black woman for LOOKING at wad of cash

According to the The Associated Press, Myers was caught up in a "bait car" operation, a tactic put in place about six years ago ostensibly to combat a chronic car theft problem in working-class neighborhoods. ... After the driver of the bait car fled, Kenya went over to it and peered in the open door. "...

TSA now searching cars at airports

One TSA agent, who was convicted for stealing $800,000 worth of goods from travelers, said that airport security theft is "commonplace." ... Mass theft And the mass theft is happening at airports all over the country. Convictions range from the theft of eight iPads from Texas travelers to the theft of a $15,000 watch in Los Angeles. "...

The Wal-Mart Freedom Action Plan: How to escape from Wal-Mart, even when you haven't stolen anything

The anti-theft system does have another purpose, however: To remind everyone that they are being watched. ... They must not be talking to you anyway, since you paid for all your stuff. - KEEP WALKING towards your car. "...

Amid shortage in the UK, thieves drill holes in cars to steal fuel

One of the victims, Shadrack Olaloko, takes to social media to describe what happened to his car. ... In a video, he shows how the thieves forced his car’s fuel tank cap open through the hatch in the side of his car. "...

How bad is the U.S. economy? Thieves now stealing spare tires from parked cars

One of those ways - the theft of spare tires - is beginning to occur with increased frequency, according to reports. ... The wheels are easy to steal because it takes only seconds to get them off a car, and the thieves can sell them fairly easily. "...