Pretty arbitrary assertion.
Maybe shoplifting is a sign of what you say it is.
Could also be a sign of breakdown in law and order because property crime is increasingly ignored, and so people do it because they know they won't get punished.
I think we have different fundamental assumptions about what motivates people. "Threat of being punished" isn't a healthy motivator for a society.
A society that fails to address stealing is like an organism unable to fight off a parasite. It may function for a while, but the harm eventually becomes too great. This is why well-designed disincentives for antisocial behavior are crucial for maintaining long-term societal health.
And certainty that you won't be punished is?
Well, you know, we all want to change the world...