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Originally posted by Kurt V
Now for an opposing viewpoint. Before Lowes came to Jefferson City, Missouri, if you wanted home improvement materials you had the locally owned Tharp Lumber and Fab Home Improvement. Both of these business made the majority of their money from contractors. Because of this both of them closed at noon on Saturday and were closed all day on Sunday. In addition the contractors always got the better deal and the better picks of lumber. I understand that you cater to the big buyer, but at least they could have shown some interest in selling to the everyday home improvement guy. 2 years ago Lowes came to town. Hired around 150 local people and have great weekend hours. Good prices. So now the other two "locally owned" companies can no longer rape the homeowner. They left such a bad taste in my mouth I hope they both go bankrupt.
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That's a perfect example of how an economic study would likely work in favor of the big box store. I think that's the perfect place for a Home Despot.
My point mainly was that Tech stated perfectly. Walmart's contribution via it's employees wages has been such that the wages those employees make help to keep the local economy depressed by draining the local public assitance programs either via welfare, medicaid or other public assitance programs.
The thing is, Mc Donalds provides just as low of quality jobs and I don't see people opposing Mc Donalds much the way they oppose WalMart. I don't know where the nearest walmart is in my area ether - I don't care. Even if there was one I wouldn't shop at it because I know what effect a WalMart has and I don't want my money going that way. So, I pay more - but I feel better and my local economy is better for it.
I don't think LA should be making "Walmart illegal" it's just too bad that the people are too stupid to see the damage they do.