The Era of Giant Chain Stores Is Over -- And They've Ruined America
James Howard Kunstler
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Posted 04.21.2013
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The unintended consequence of the giant chain stores' victories was the total destruction of local economic networks, that is, Main Streets and downtowns, in effect destroying many of their own livelihoods. We can get that all back, but it won't be a bargain.
