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Fortune
Christiaan Hetzner

Elon Musk says the shoplifting epidemic is giving him late-stage Roman Empire vibes: ‘America is going full Joker’

Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk (Credit: Alain Jocard—AFP/Getty Images)

Scenes of rampant looting in the heart of downtown Philadelphia have Elon Musk fearful that America’s social fabric is unwinding in an orgy of unfettered lawlessness. 

At least 20 people were arrested on Tuesday after dozens ransacked stores belonging to Apple, Lululemon, and Foot Locker. Footage captured by onlookers and posted to social media showed police officers overwhelmed by thieves pouring out of stores and fleeing with stolen goods in hand. 

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