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I know why grocery prices are so high. As I drove down King Street and then turned the corner onto Piikoi Street heading home, I saw countless homeless people with their possessions in shopping carts. Stealing these carts from the markets results in passing on the costs through higher prices for customers. The unsightly carts parked along the street make our city look not good to visitors.
The city offers lots of housing to people who need help.
The ongoing theft of the carts should be a felony or misdemeanor. That would stop this illegal action. it is wrong for people to come to Hawaii, steal a cart and apply for welfare instead of working.
With less theft, prices will come down. Sooner or later the elected officials will do their jobs and pass legislation to stop this theft.
Jim Delmonte
Hawaii Kai
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