Sallow
The Big Bad Wolf.
Iam's broken record.....but here I go again:
When it comes to being consumers - American's are the most clueless, self-centered and hypocritical people on the planet. Every time you choose where to shop by who has the cheaper prices, every time you choose a product based primarily on price alone - this is the result.
30 years ago a few grocery giants began building large 'super center' grocery stores. Prices were lower, and larger bulk sizes were offered that small stores couldn't get. American's flocked to these stores.
Within 10 years, family owned grocery stores all but disappeared.
Same with hardware stores.
Same with lawn and garden stores.
Same with shoe stores.
Same with et. etc. etc.
Americans do NOT support local businesses.
So it should be no surprise that corporatism rapidly took over nearly every retail business that existed.
Wow. You honestly think its only Americans who choose to buy what they need at the lowest price available to them? Is the rest of the world just stupid? THat's what rational buyers do.
No.
That is what clueless buyers do.
Americans have lost all sense of the word "value" and place no importance on community and do NOT pause for one instant to consider the ramifications of their shopping choices.
Obviously you have never traveled outside of America. Many European communities have refused big box stores. In fact, I would wager most.
Well we, in NYC, have been avoiding the big box stores for quite some time.
In fact..we've been fighting having Walmart put up in many of our neighborhoods.
But I get what you mean.