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[mises]

http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/201003/walmart-local-produce

Walmart bringing fresh food at a low price to the masses.

[bucheon bum]

Good article. Grocery stores definitely overprice produce, so Wal-Mart is wise in expanding in that area, especially given its strength in logistics (and obviously its significant buying power).

[visitorq]

Not generally a big fan of Walmart myself (I usually prefer to buy at local shops within walking distance), but if they can offer the same products for cheaper than the competition, then power to them. Supply and demand is the name of the game; as long they play fair (I have no problem with big companies, as long as they don't break any laws or lobby for any government regulation etc. to give them an unfair advantage).

[djsmnc]

[bucheon bum]

[The Happy Warrior]

Little surprised to see mises posting an the Atlantic article.

Still, interesting read. But how can we be sure the results holds US-wide? I mean this blind taste-test was done down in Raynham, right? But I suppose the buy local foods policy is national, and probably the best bet as sustainability (organic vegetables are a crock).

[mises]

I have a subscription to The Atlantic. I have been known to throw it in the trash straight from the mailbox. I'll not be subscribing again.

The article was good though.

[bucheon bum]

[mises]

I've developed a dislike for any media establishment (Reason is holding on, barely) that isn't near-hysterical about torture, war, debt and the rest. I know "moderate" is the key to inclusion but we're not in moderate times. The Atlantic is establishment garbage. And Goldberg calls anybody who looks at him wrong an anti-Semite. But in the past year or so I've let WSJ, Economist, FT and Mclean's subscriptions expire.

What did Jefferson say? You'll be better informed by not reading the newspapers.

[djsmnc]