SteveB wrote:
> Am I dumb, or just dense? (not to worry, I've been accused of both)
>
> An unnamed poster here said that the cycle goes something like this:
>
> Mom and Pops stores enjoy capitalism
> Predatory WalMart appears
> Mom and Pops stores fall prey
> Walmart dominates for a while
> Walmart closes after ruining local economy, even though they are the only
> game in town
> End of tale of woe by poster.
>
> Wouldn't the logical next step be for local entrepreneurs aka Moms and Pops
> to appear and fill the needs of the existing market?
>
> Or has evil WalMart destroyed and taken everything right down to the leaves
> on the trees? (as an unnamed poster implies)
>
> Help me out here.
>
> I'm confused.
>
> Steve
>
>
Often, folks have re-established themselves in communities elsewhere and
have not the resources or desire to return to an empty town that is now
devoid of a market.
Let's see if I can help with some links:
http://www.retrovsmetro.org/blog/id/116
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/walmart/
http://www.indyweek.com/durham/2002-05-08/news.html
http://walmartwatch.com/
http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2004/national-reporting/works/
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/77/walmart.html
I could go on posting links as this subject is quite widespread, but
I'll let you do the Googling. There are thousands of links and stories.
Finally, I do humbly apologize to others for the O/T posts, but I felt
that it warranted discussion.
Best regards and happy camping. |