... The opportunity to truly expand their operations was not there, without a considerable amount of time invested. This was of course before the industrial revolution when goods began to be mass-produced, creating the opportunity to steal more, and also to sell more: "The growth of mass-produced ... buy stolen property to resell it, often at a distance or after a time has elapsed, for a handsome profit."[pg. 10] After the industrial revolution not only could legitimate businesses grow, but so could the illegitimate ones. According to The Fence, there was little chance of being caught when de...

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