Walmart

Walmart is something I constantly battle.  I do not like how Walmart will move into a city/town/village with the lowest prices, put everyone out of business, then raise the prices to ridiculous amounts.  I understand and it's a great business strategy.  It makes me sad for the independent business owners because that's what makes a town unique besides the people.  I believe in supporting the independently owned businesses.  I choose Wendys over McDonalds, and Smiths over Walmart.  Perhaps that is not the wisest financially but the prices are not that different.  It's hard shopping at Smiths for the sole reason that they are not open all night.  I don't have a car and do not want to carry groceries 3 miles.  I work during the day, and when I get home Clifton is already gone and he gets off at 11.  So on nights like tonight I am grateful for Walmart so I can get some food.  I do like how they are lowering their prices and adding more variety though.  That's how it was initially, but they've gotten too...lazy? over the years and they're paying for it now.