'The New Normal' Denver Business Owner Adds a 1% Tax Due to Rampant Thefts because of Democrats Laws

This is what has happened in Democrat controlled cities across the country and is part of the reason Democrats are losing registered voters by the millions.

Beginning in mid-February, Derek Friedman will charge a 1% fee on all transactions at his stores on the 16th Street Mall and on Federal Blvd.

"Since about 2019 through now, we’ve seen a tripling of shoplifting and just general theft activities, break-ins and all those types of things," Friedman said.

"When you look at the shoplifting and the overall theft increase it’s six figures [in losses], which is staggering for a company our size, to have that much just walk out the door," he said. "So that’s why we implement this small fee to attempt to recover some of it."

Beginning in mid-February, Friedman will charge a 1% fee on all transactions at his 16th Street Mall locations and at the Sportsfan location on Federal Boulevard.

"I think what’s particularly troublesome is the situations where you have people that walk in, grab several things, are asked if they’re ready to check out, and they just walk right out and they have no fear of repercussions," Friedman said.