"Public debates over Wal-Mart are inevitably skewed because the opponents of Wal-Mart tend to be wealthier and more powerful than the typical consumer who will benefit most from their presence. The wealthy and powerful also tend to have the time and resources to take their case into the public arena and make themselves look like they are speaking for a broader constituency than they are. The working poor and middle class are too busy trying to juggle work and family and put food on the table to attend public forums and write letters to the editor. But when you ask them, they will tell you how much they would like to have stores like Wal-Mart as conveniently located as possible. A store 10 or 15 miles away may not seem like much of a burden, but for families caught in the crunch of multiple demands on their time and $4 per gallon gas, the costs of travel are ones they would love to avoid."
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:10:20 +0000
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