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Is Walmart a Monopoly? | 78 comments (78 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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But then if Walmart decides to leave, what? This Flint, Michigan but starting from a lower point?

A society committed to the notion that government is always bad will have bad government. And it doesn't have to be that way. — Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 03:01:46 PM EST
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If Wal-Mart leaves, it will mean more unemployment and, at best, even lower wages.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.
by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 03:15:23 PM EST
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But that is not very different from mining company towns or Flint, Michigan. Specialization of the local economy leading to inability to weather changes in the conditions.

A society committed to the notion that government is always bad will have bad government. And it doesn't have to be that way. — Paul Krugman
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Jan 25th, 2006 at 04:54:36 PM EST
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Is Walmart a Monopoly? | 78 comments (78 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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