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(Most of) us don't have to work for them and (most of) us don't have to buy from them. If we mindfully shop looking at the big picture, we can support smaller
by chillingeffect 5y ago
(Most of) us don't have to work for them and (most of) us don't have to buy from them. If we mindfully shop looking at the big picture, we can support smaller operations.
- akudha 5y agoWhen I lived in NY (upper east side) there were multiple pharmacies within walking distance. Nearly every corner had Starbucks (I used to give directions using Starbucks - not making this up). Number of small cafes or pharmacies within walking distance? Big fat zero. This situation will happen first in big cities, then proceed to smaller areas too (as long as there is profit). I was looking for an apartment. Guess what? Multiple buildings in the area I looked at, owned by the same company. Consolidation is not new. But the scale at which it is happening is, and it is terrifying. Just 4 companies control 80% of American meat supply, for example.