I would wager the capitalists with billions of dollars have a bit easier time passing legislation than any of us commoners do.
They are the force.
I'm just saying if everyone that steals from Walmart then goes online to tell everyone that they stole, and everyone pats them on the back, don't be so surprised when Walmart invests to have officers guarding the exit, and pushes some mandatory minimum sentences to make shoplifting harder and riskier.