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Wal-Mart: An economic cancer on our cities
Most of us agree that development that provides employment and tax revenue is good for cities. Some even argue that the need for jobs outweighs aesthetic, lifestyle, or climate concerns—in fact, this argument comes up any time Walmart proposes a new megastore near a small town. But a clear-eyed look at the spatial economics of land, jobs, and tax regimes should cause anyone to reject the anything-and-anywhere-goes development model.
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Sorry folks it's too late. Walmart has shown the way for all big box stores to flourish. While Walmart may still be the largest, they are not nearly the only. Even their wages and benefits, or lack thereof, are mirrored by unionized competitors.