<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why do people violently loot stores?
<|assistant|>
People loot stores during a riot or civil unrest due to a number of complex factors. Often times, people view the looting of stores as an opportunity to take resources that they might not otherwise have access to. It can also be a way of expressing dissent, as well as a response to institutionalized racism and inequity. There have also been instances of retribution, with rioters targeting stores seen as symbols of privilege or oppressive structures.