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So lots of Americans are thieves.

If your society is full of thieves, what do you do to address it? HINT: the French Monarchy tried solving the problem via tightened enforcement.

The french monarchy shot the rioters, and it worked. When they stopped murdering rioters, they got their heads cut off.

No one single measure can be used to fix everything, but to imply that enforcement isn't part of the solution is silly.

Ultimately though, you have to change the culture. Make thieves seem pathetic and mean rather than rebellious and cool.