<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why do people violently loot stores?
<|assistant|>
People violently loot stores during times of civil unrest and social unrest when they feel as though they have nothing to lose. This can be caused by a lack of opportunities, inequality, and systemic racism. Violent looting is often seen as an act of retaliation towards police and governing bodies and a way to gain access to goods that would otherwise be out of reach. It is also sometimes driven by an instinct to scavenge and take whatever one can in a crisis.