I agree with most of that....most of the problem is the community, those stores are not going to open up in an area where employees would be at risk, large chains are not going to risk the employees safety, hence the subsidies to cover the risk at the store you spoke of, guarantee at one time most of these areas had corner crocery stores, fruit and veggies shops, what happened? ...so here comes the dollar stores.

I will disagree with the cost of eating healthy versus the fast food and crap, i can buy and make fresh food far cheaper than fast food places and dollar stores. .............but i have access to sprouts, farmers markets and a whole host of meat markets and grocery stores..........and im willing to put in the time as i enjoy the kitchen.

So how would one fix the core problem?

I had no idea something like this is going on. Your thoughts?



Banning Dollar Stores Hurts Underserved Communities More Than It Helps
Dollar stores fill a very real need for families across this country. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t exist.

An “anti-dollar store” movement has been flashing up in towns and cities across the country in recent years. Supporters claim the stores degrade communities and keep areas poor.

https://fee.org/articles/banning-dollar-stores-hurts-underserved-communities-more-than-it-helps/

"i can buy and make fresh food far cheaper than fast food places and dollar stores"
But that requires effort on your part.....

"So how would one fix the core problem?"
I honestly do not believe it can be completely fixed. There are always those people who just do not want to work. And as long as there is a system that provides for them (or enables), there is no incentive for them to do better.

Ben Franklin said: “I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. I observed...that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer.”

Any suggestions from you on how to fix the problem

"i can buy and make fresh food far cheaper than fast food places and dollar stores"
But that requires effort on your part.....

"So how would one fix the core problem?"
I honestly do not believe it can be completely fixed. There are always those people who just do not want to work. And as long as there is a system that provides for them (or enables), there is no incentive for them to do better.

Ben Franklin said: “I am for doing good to the poor, but...I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. I observed...that the more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer. And, on the contrary, the less was done for them, the more they did for themselves, and became richer.”

Any suggestions from you on how to fix the problem

Hmmmm, i personally believe they are not a benefit to communities that would be missed......from the experience with my travels, and sometimes this being the only option in the area. ....they are doing no favors, they are high on staples, some sold frozen food.....wow!! I would walk past on the way to get the half gallon of true moo chocolate I was there for. ....little dollar totinos pizzas for almost 4 bucks, shit, saw some 73 ground beef ....5.99 a lb WTF? Hot pockets and little burritos almost 4 bucks. .....food is not a good buy there. The only thing i see them being good for is stupid crap like party favors, candy and chips, trash bags....just basic garbage. I have noticed they are everywhere now in certain neighborhoods.....too many. They are like a tote the note car dealer. ......only place your credit will let you buy one, you're happy to get it......but they are raping you with no mercy ....broken glass in the vaseline kindo no mercy


The problem is not really the dollar stores in a sense , but the reasons they are there....why are there no actual retail grocery stores? What do you think the core of that problem is? Retailers want to sell, demand usually brings the products to be purchased....money to be made........thoughts?

I had no idea something like this is going on. Your thoughts?



Banning Dollar Stores Hurts Underserved Communities More Than It Helps
Dollar stores fill a very real need for families across this country. If they didn’t, they wouldn’t exist.

An “anti-dollar store” movement has been flashing up in towns and cities across the country in recent years. Supporters claim the stores degrade communities and keep areas poor.

https://fee.org/articles/banning-dollar-stores-hurts-underserved-communities-more-than-it-helps/