Shop local, eat local, buy local. We are inundated with this message. But why? Supporting the local economy, etc..., is one thing, guilting/beating people over the head with the message, is another. What's even more annoying is seeing these people tote it around town, while driving their foreign cars.
And why is "local" necessarily better? I have been to several local restaurants and stores that are just ho hum, but are doing quite well economically. Some that are great, but weren't supported by this city (so sad when French Pharmacie, the store, closed down).
I would rather shop what is great, eat what is great, and buy what is great. That's the beauty of a free market and having competition. As consumers, we can choose. And I, personally, am a fan of German automobiles.
And why is "local" necessarily better? I have been to several local restaurants and stores that are just ho hum, but are doing quite well economically. Some that are great, but weren't supported by this city (so sad when French Pharmacie, the store, closed down).
I would rather shop what is great, eat what is great, and buy what is great. That's the beauty of a free market and having competition. As consumers, we can choose. And I, personally, am a fan of German automobiles.
