Think how such a simple retail concept could change the world. By breaking something, you are forced to own it, and not only own it, but pay for it.

In politics.
In relationships.
In matters of the heart.

Sort of a reverse of the ballyhooed “if you save a life, you’re responsible for it” concept touted in movies when the writer can’t think of any decent dialog. If you break it, it’s yours.

Is it a punishment? Is it in hopes of correctly reassembling?

Out the money and a proud owner of something broken. Then what?

I know Someone who sometimes breaks, who pursues and buys at an incredibly high price; He wants the broken things.