> simply because they get extinguished by others with more capital. Unless you go to where capital isn't concentrated (i.e. rural areas), then co-ops are every

> simply because they get extinguished by others with more capital. Unless you go to where capital isn't concentrated (i.e. rural areas), then co-ops are everywhere. It is not uncommon to be able to get your groceries at a coop, your gas, your phone/internet services, you name it.