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We had 2 grocery stores and I think Walmart put one of them out of business. However, the selection was much larger and it was a boost to local businesses becau
by jjeaff 2y ago
We had 2 grocery stores and I think Walmart put one of them out of business. However, the selection was much larger and it was a boost to local businesses because fewer people needed to travel to the next town over for supplies after Walmart came to town. It also employed significantly more people. I'm no fan of Walmart and their cut throat practices, but it hasn't been all bad for everyone.
- JKCalhoun 2y agoHa ha, so Walmart made your neighboring communities poorer.
- Jensson 2y agoIf you count total wealth rather than median income probably, since before the wealth stayed in the community with the locally owned shops and after Walmart moved in the wealth gets extracted away from the community.