Well said.  A few years back, locals couldn't understand why our city council actively
discouraged WalMart from building here.  They ended up putting their store in another little
town about 45 minutes away, and small businesses here (including mine) are still doing fine.
WalMart might seem cheap, but keep in mind that you have to buy their stuff using your new,
much lower income.

Bill

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> Big Box retailers, (Wal*Mart/SAMS/HomeDepot/Lowes), and their
> ultra-cheap merchandise is comparable to crack cocaine. Buying something
> at a super low price makes you feel euphoric for a short while, but
> conglomerate-driven loss-leader pricing is not only addictive, it is
> deadly to our national/local economy.