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Dollar Stores Are Leeching the Economic Vitality of Communities Across the U.S.

The Strong Towns Podcast

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The Demand for Dollar Stores

Almost every small town now in Minnesota is being served by a dollar store. "Strong towns is so good at busting myths," says CNN's John Sutter. Dollar stores sometimes fill a legitimate need where there is an absence of retail, he says. But they can also drive local businesses out of business with just enough sales to make money.

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