Everyone knows someone with more or better than they've got. I don't
see that as an excuse. If people want more and better, find a legal
way of acquiring it.

It's not an excuse. When even Morrisons has ceased giving out applications,
and a well qualified young man feels himself lucky to have secured a
temporary part time summer job at Burger King, then the law abiding young
can be forgiven for sinking into depression, and the less law abiding are
more likely to go on the rampage. But criminals are made not born. Ensuring
a fair distribution of the wealth of society is self-interest.