In article , "Ryan, KC8PMX"
writes:

I think what Jim was trying to say, that if a meal at Ma's diner averages
say for instance $5.50, (and a good meal too) and the corporate conglomerate
Taco Heaven is around $4.50 for instance, in some cases it is worthwhile
supporting the locally owned, Ma's place versus some criminally corporate
organization like Taco Heaven. Support the local business before supporting
the corporate ones.....

That's part of it. But the main point is that we *do* have choices, and if we
choose TH over Ma's enough times, TH will survive and Ma's won't. And we
shouldn't gripe if that happens and we're the cause.

And if you find out that all the corporate ones have squeezed out the family
and/or locally owned ones, then what ever you have left is your own fault if
you didn't support the local ones.

Exactly.

Maybe I am wrong, but that's what I got out of Jim's message, and might not
have explained it the best. Myself? I believe in supporting the local
businessperson whenever and where ever I can FIRST, then supporting the
corporations when a locally owned option is not available. Granted there are
some exceptions to the rule, as for instance, gasoline. At least I research
to find out which ones are locally owned/franchised as opposed to true
corporately owned gas stations.


Screw Corporate Amerika! (before they screw you)

Not about "screwing" anybody - just about making informed buying choices.

73 de Jim, N2EY