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Wal-Mart: The Nature of the Problem

Jan 31, 2002

Written for The Rogue, Wal-Mart: The Nature of the Problem explores the choice facing New Orleans as the community debates the introduction of a Super Wal-Mart into the urban core of the city. The focus is on the long-term economic impact of the development. Read it here

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