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This is true... But only on the coasts. In the majority of this country, the people there don't care about silicon valley and many people own businesses.
by iammisc 5y ago
This is true... But only on the coasts. In the majority of this country, the people there don't care about silicon valley and many people own businesses.
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoBut they all shop at Walmart.
- iammisc 5y agoI'm not 100% sure what this has to do with business ownership.
- tonyedgecombe 5y agoIt means there is no local supermarkets, just one large monopoly.
- iammisc 5y agoExcept there are still lots of local contractors, plumbers, specialty stores, etc. I don't disagree that Walmart has toxic effects, buy to say that it means there is no local business anymore is a stretch in my view.
- pessimizer 5y agoBut they operate on extremely low wages supplemented by government transfer payments.
- iammisc 5y agoI imagine many would say that's due to the inflationary pressure of living in a country with wealthy coastlines.