Obviously there are additional complications in both directions. Yes, if you don't pay your electric bill of course it will eventually get shut off. But if an employer stops paying their employees they eventually quit. If you're late in paying there may be a fine. Courts also fine employers punitive amounts for non-payment of wages.
The situations aren't identical but my point stands that debt and stealing are different concepts and can go in both directions.
And random line items added to a bill have nothing to do with this conversation.
That's entirely uncalled for.
My point was clear and, yes, honest.
Obviously there are additional complications in both directions. Yes, if you don't pay your electric bill of course it will eventually get shut off. But if an employer stops paying their employees they eventually quit. If you're late in paying there may be a fine. Courts also fine employers punitive amounts for non-payment of wages.
The situations aren't identical but my point stands that debt and stealing are different concepts and can go in both directions.
And random line items added to a bill have nothing to do with this conversation.