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An Arizona family of four is going to shop at local businesses only for one whole year. The Levitch family decided to make this change because mom, Julie, is an entrepreneur and dad, Randy, manages small business owners for OPEN American Express. They want to keep their money within the area and help out the local economy. Both Julie and Randy grew up in large cities and wondered why there weren't more small businesses. Now they know why.
I think this is a huge step for a family to make. They want to help out the local economy, but it is going to be very tough to only buy local. I can't imagine not going to Sioux City when I need clothes or something that I can't get at Wal-mart. I don't think I would be able to do it.
I think that this would be really hard! In comparing a grocery store like Hy-Vee to a farmer's market, the Hy-Vee prices may be cheaper, but the quality of the farmer's market is most likely at a higher standard. Plus the money would be staying with your local farmers. I agree with what they said in the article about going into Target only needing one thing, and coming out with a ton of stuff. This is a really interesting experiment they're trying.
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