Graffiti Art or Vandalism?
“It is vandalism, it is an appropriation of the public's space or somebody's private property without permission, and nobody has a right to do that.,” Is Whatis what the video “Graffiti art or vandalism” states. The United States has spent billions of dollars to clean up Graffitigraffiti and the messes itsit's made and spendspends about 25 million dollars a year cleaning it up.

Graffiti Vandals often shoplift their materials, spray paint and markers.
The author states in Graffiti as art, “In addition to cleanup costs, graffiti vandals often shoplift their materials," accordingincluding spray paint and markers. According to the U.S.author, ”This shows us that nownot only do these artists” cost us money to clean off walls and subways, but also they also steal from stores and shoplift what other people paidpay for. It also states in Graffiti as art, “Stealing spray paint and markers adds an additional cost to businesses.” This evidence shows that vandalism does not only havehas people write on thedefacing walls, but also those people also shoplift their materials, and thiswhich just adds more money to spend to get rid ofincreases the cost of addressing graffiti.