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I used to think Wal Mart was pure evil.
When they made plans to move into our town I was pissed. They opened up one of those little "neighborhood groceries" store - Just food. It replaced the "Rainbow Market" that had been here for forty years. I was one of the ones who complained loudly about it.
In the end... The new Wal Mart employs three times as much people, everything is cheaper, and keeps our tax dollars in the community. We never visited the old "Rainbow Market" - it was old, dirty, dingy, had poor lighting, and the employees there either looked like zombies or potential axe murderers. It was really a crappy place. Wal Mart refurbished the building, and now the parking lot is full. My wife shops there instead of driving over to the Wal Mart in the next town.
Much to my surprise it was a huge win for our community.
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