The author argues that young people cannot act arbitrarily and without cost, especially when their actions damage public or private property. The text says the state must not ignore such illegal behavior. It claims that these “games” from a place of safety produce citizens who are not responsible. According to the writer, this leads to a generation of idle trouble‑makers prepared for a marginal, irresponsible life. The passage suggests that age may sometimes excuse certain behavior, though the sentence is cut off.