The Richmond store is too crowded. Estill County has enough people to support a Wal-Mart. Breathitt County has a Wal-Mart. A Wal-Mart store would keep more local people from shopping in Richmond. Think of the jobs that would be created!
Some whine about local businesses being hurt. This is not true because PEOPLE ARE ALREADY GOING TO RICHMOND TO SHOP! The job increases would outnumber any lost businesses. I wished some landowner along KY 52 would try and lobby for a local Wal Mart store in Irvine KY. Some local merchants hurt themselves by charging too much for their merchandise and displaying poor social skills to their customers!
No, not one business in Estill County would close if a Wal Mart came into town. But look at the jobs that would be created! I wished some of the local people didn't take such a negative attitude towards growth! Growth is good. Less poverty would be nice.
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