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Is it still shopping local if I'm in Bentonville AK and it's Walmart?

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Kaboom@reddthat.com⁩ to ⁨showerthoughts@lemmy.world⁩

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  • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Are putting money in the pockets of billionaires? If yes, then no, you’re not shopping local.

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    • nebulaone@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The dilemma is that small local businesses can’t compete in pricing and most people struggle financially. One exception is buying produce directly from your local farmer, which probably is cheaper and fresher.

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      • Boddhisatva@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        You’re not wrong and many people cannot afford to chose anything but the cheapest option.

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  • sunbrrnslapper@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I have this same question about Amazon and living in Seattle.

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  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    How much of their profits do the Waltons put back into the Bentonville economy?

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  • ZephyrXero@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    No publicly traded corporations count in the “shop local” concept

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