Do dollar store bans work?

2025-01-12 16:27:46 source:lotradecoin blockchain network compatibility category:Scams

In recent years, we've seen dozens of cities ban new dollar stores from opening up. The thinking goes, by keeping dollar stores out, it'll be easier to get much-needed grocery stores to come in. On today's show, we visit two cities that have passed dollar store bans, New Orleans and Birmingham, to see if they've worked.

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