Small businesses unprotected by cops and government

Progressives' decriminalizing laws directly increase crimes, robbery being one. In the Flatiron, NYC section, a small spa was attacked by three smash and grab thieves. Although they were chased by the owner, whom they assaulted, they got away. Small businesses, the backbone of the economy, will be unsustainable if criminals are not captured, tried, and jailed. Progressivism is destructive and it's time to end this.