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Old 12-13-2011, 02:47 PM
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Home Sweet Home: The New American Localism : NPR

I am sure several forum members will be outright giddy about this sort of news.
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Old 12-13-2011, 02:54 PM
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Eh, I primarily shop at large chain-stores and online. Supporting local stuff is great and all, but I'm certainly not going to pay 20% more to do it.
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Old 12-13-2011, 03:06 PM
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Eh, I primarily shop at large chain-stores and online. Supporting local stuff is great and all, but I'm certainly not going to pay 20% more to do it.
Me too, but we're young and stupid, et cetera.
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Old 12-13-2011, 03:25 PM
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The only thing I can buy locally made is gasoline and beer...
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:10 PM
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I buy local-made mustard and ice cream and...well, that's about it.
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:16 PM
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The only thing I can buy locally made is gasoline and beer...
Not seeing the problem.
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Old 12-13-2011, 04:37 PM
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Eh, I primarily shop at large chain-stores and online. Supporting local stuff is great and all, but I'm certainly not going to pay 20% more to do it.
We as American Consumers have been thinking like this for nearly 50 years, its not going to change overnight like the Article promises it can. Especially in the Midwest where the Suburban Sprawl is overwhelming.
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Old 12-13-2011, 05:38 PM
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Not seeing the problem.
Labatts, ewww!
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