I love this story. Unfortunately, there's hundreds of “Dan & Whit’s” throughout our country that were driven out of business by the likes of “Walmart” who invaded towns, large and small, and promptly put them out of business. The same can be said of CVS and Walgreens who shuttered our local pharmacies as well. Growing up, we’ve all had…
I love this story. Unfortunately, there's hundreds of “Dan & Whit’s” throughout our country that were driven out of business by the likes of “Walmart” who invaded towns, large and small, and promptly put them out of business. The same can be said of CVS and Walgreens who shuttered our local pharmacies as well. Growing up, we’ve all had a go to place where everyone in the community tended to gather, I only wish we would have fought harder to protect them from the insatiable greed of American Capitalism. However, it’s not too late to help save the ones that are left, the example shown here is a perfect solution!
Susan, the social costs of the takeover of our communities by national (and sometimes global) chains has been far higher, in my view, than the economic efficiencies customers have gained. I'm in favor of laws that favor local ownership and impose taxes on big chains.
I love this story. Unfortunately, there's hundreds of “Dan & Whit’s” throughout our country that were driven out of business by the likes of “Walmart” who invaded towns, large and small, and promptly put them out of business. The same can be said of CVS and Walgreens who shuttered our local pharmacies as well. Growing up, we’ve all had a go to place where everyone in the community tended to gather, I only wish we would have fought harder to protect them from the insatiable greed of American Capitalism. However, it’s not too late to help save the ones that are left, the example shown here is a perfect solution!
Susan, the social costs of the takeover of our communities by national (and sometimes global) chains has been far higher, in my view, than the economic efficiencies customers have gained. I'm in favor of laws that favor local ownership and impose taxes on big chains.
I couldn't agree more.