Greg Pavlov wrote:



I think that that is true in general: Walmart doesn't
create dislocation per se. It may accelerate them,
but they would happen eventually anyway.

....hmmm... i guess it depends on the rate of acceleration you find
acceptable. i mean, i suspect most folks would prefer a natural death
over being the victim of a murder, don't you?

wal-mart, home depot, barnes and noble, and the like, slaughtered the
existing mom and pop businesses here... it was about as per se as i've
observed...