I think you’re right. I’m no economist, but all non-local companies are extractive in nature - i.e. more money flows to the corporate office (and out of the co

I think you’re right. I’m no economist, but all non-local companies are extractive in nature - i.e. more money flows to the corporate office (and out of the community) than would happen for a local company (though even local companies send money out to buy stock to sell). It’s easy to see why Amazon is so huge - streams of profit flowing to it from every corner of the country. Not much to do about it except to help small towns produce something of value so an equal amount is flowing back into town.