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This Ebook explains how national chains and Big Box retailers are increasing the poverty levels of our cities and towns. This Ebook shows how a 10% shift in buying from a Big Box Store to locally owned businesses can add thousands of jobs and millions in economic activity. Wal-Mart is one of many Big Box retailers taking over our cities and towns. It is not my intention to create animosity against Wal-Mart or any other Big Box Retailer. This Ebook simply presents the facts about how we can increase prosperity for all. I reference Wal-Mart the most since it is the biggest of all the Big Box Stores.Many other Big Box Stores would like to emulate them. There is also a lot of data on Wal-Mart. I believe the same trends can be seen in varying degrees in all Big Box retailers. Earnings reports and shareholder equity of Big Box retail may be only marginally effected by the “buy local” message. The suggested 10% shift is a drop in an ocean of economic activity; however, it is still more than enough to be felt dramatically by the locally owned business. Big Box retailers are a part of our economy. It has taken decades to increase the poverty levels of the United States. It will take decades to reverse the trend. We will all have to work together to make positive changes for our nation. Read the Ebook As the Dollar Turns to find out more.