Wal-Mart sucks up our taxes like a greedy $hop-Vac
By now you know the evils of Wal-Mart, how they lie, cheat and steal in order to get you to believe that they're saving you money. You've read about how they put small businesses under, make employees work overtime off-the-clock, and fire anyone who even says the word “union.” But here's an angle you might not be aware of.
In North Tonawanda, New York, a suburb of Buffalo with a population of just over 33,000 people, there is an attempt underway to put in a Wal-Mart Supercenter. In addition to the normal complaints and debate as to the impact the new building would have on small businesses in the area, Wal-Mart has lied about how much building the store would cost the taxpayers. They forget to include the cost of widening the street of the proposed site as well as the cost of fixing the sewer system so that it can accommodate the superstore.
Frank Budway, owner of Budway's Market, plans to bring up these issues in front of the Common Council. He knows how this store will effect his business, but his biggest beef is with the increased taxes that will come with making these changes as well as an increase in government services.
How can you help? If you know of any similar stories concerning the negative impact Wal-Mart has had on an area, write a letter to the editor of the Buffalo News. You can get tips on how to write an effective letter here. The more attention that is brought to the problem, the greater the chance that the proposal will be stopped. Oh, and there is already a Wal-Mart ten miles away. How many small businesses need to go under?
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