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greatlaurel

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20. This is where we need a real investigative reporter. This cannot be a good idea for development.
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 07:38 PM
Jul 2014

Last edited Sat Jul 12, 2014, 11:29 PM - Edit history (1)

There is no reason for this development as far as the need for retail space and the profit from the retail functions from this new strip mall. The real profit is the tax write-offs and financing of this development. Another question is why the University is selling this land at this time after holding on to it for so long.

Walmart stores are in a shambles across the country. The stores are dirty and very poorly stocked. Why in the world they are building any more stores should be investigated very thoroughly especially by the business press, because Walmart is looking more and more like some sort of Ponzi scheme rather than a retailer. Any company or pension funds that invests in Walmart should be very alarmed by the company's reckless behavior.

Didn't Walmart build on Gettysburg battle location a few years ago? Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #1
I was just in Gettyburg 6 weeks ago and didn't see Walmart. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #8
(found it) Controversy over Wal-mart on Civil War battlefield Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #10
Thanks for clarification. Orange county, VA, etc. mentioned. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #12
Me either, but I couldn't give a crap about some Civil War battlefield ... brett_jv Jul 2014 #15
Here is why I was thinking Gettysburg-Battle Over the Battlefields Omaha Steve Jul 2014 #17
Thank goodness no casino near Gettysburg Battlefield as well. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #23
Sick blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #2
Damn A Little Weird Jul 2014 #3
because mercuryblues Jul 2014 #24
Not surprised secondvariety Jul 2014 #4
I'm waiting for the Capitol to officially turn into a Wal-Mart. nt valerief Jul 2014 #5
Money, money, money AngryDem001 Jul 2014 #6
WTF is it with this push for more and more retail development anyway? Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #7
It's also ironic sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #19
Hate to be negative, oldandhappy Jul 2014 #9
How does that song? rickyhall Jul 2014 #11
Well, if it's near Miami, it's probably going to all be underwater within the next century. NC_Nurse Jul 2014 #13
More like within the next couple of decades... americannightmare Jul 2014 #22
Hey, trees need to chop, too. How else will they ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2014 #14
Souless bunch of life haters ramapo Jul 2014 #16
k & r Duppers Jul 2014 #18
This is where we need a real investigative reporter. This cannot be a good idea for development. greatlaurel Jul 2014 #20
.... DeSwiss Jul 2014 #21
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