The phenomenon of $0 purchases is rampant in the United States, especially in California. Those who engage in $0 purchases are simply lawless. They are given a free pass by the police, who turn a blind eye to criminals. Additionally, those who commit $0 purchases under $950 will not face jail time. There are so many $0 purchase cases in California that the police can't keep up.

However, there is one state in the U.S. that is quite peculiar, where $0 purchases are very rare. That state is Texas, the largest state in the Republican camp. Texas has even more exaggerated policies regarding the amount for $0 purchases. In Texas, $0 purchases under $3000 do not lead to jail time. However, $0 purchases in Texas are much less common than in California.

This is because the local culture in Texas is very tough. Too many black individuals participating in $0 purchases in Texas have been shot dead; cases of robbers being shot by store owners mostly occur in Texas. The majority of businesses in Texas are operated by individuals, and almost every counter has a gun. If a black person attempts to rob with a gun, the store owner will shoot him without hesitation. If the robber kills the store owner, it can be almost guaranteed that they will be caught and will spend nearly their entire life in prison.

If a store owner kills a robber, then the owner is considered to be acting in self-defense and bears no legal responsibility. Those who participate in $0 purchases in Texas are either shot dead or thrown into jail. The chances of success are too slim; in California, however, the success rate for $0 purchases is very high. Generally, people just grab things and run away, and as long as they don't commit murder, the police hardly intervene. Store owners in California are too afraid of ghosts, and coupled with the police's leniency, it has led to a high number of $0 purchases.