tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279973426476621559.post2146714298018212271..comments2023-04-03T05:20:01.318-04:00Comments on Young, Hip and Conservative: a skeptical blog: Pseudoeconomics starts early this yearMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427964335321253510noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279973426476621559.post-54462543937286972632012-11-25T08:49:21.324-05:002012-11-25T08:49:21.324-05:00Most localists write off franchises, often I assum...Most localists write off franchises, often I assume because they fail to understand the difference. We had a case at work where local garages were upset that a franchise from a national towing company won a bid to be the cities designated tower, and that it was hurting local businesses.<br /><br />Of course, Maine localists are quick to embrace LL Beans because the headquarters is in Maine. <br /><br />The big non-study in Austin Texas from Civic Economics that localists use to justify some of their arguments (It compared where they claimed money is spent from a Borders bookstore versus a local bookstore and music album store. The two local stores paid for the non-study) When the Borders shut down, it was replaced with the GQ for Whole Foods. The localists in Austin are happy with this, as it's the HQ, even though it's national.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00427964335321253510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279973426476621559.post-11996636645836937172012-11-24T10:30:01.410-05:002012-11-24T10:30:01.410-05:00I always wonder what these localists think of plac...I always wonder what these localists think of places like dunkin donuts or mcdonalds that are franchises and not corporate stores.<br /><br />And where do local restaurants in Maine get things like pineapples and ketchup? Do these fools think they are growing tropical fruits in the back?Natehttp://congressshallmakenolaw.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com