Why Buy Local?
THE GOOD NEWS:
“A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent 6 - 15 times before it leaves the community. From $1, you create $5 to $14 in value within that community.”
THE BAD NEWS:
“Spend $1 at a national chain store, and 80% of it leaves town immediately.”
Quote: Tim Mitchell, first cited in E Magazine, article available through the Northwest Earth Institute’s Choices for Sustainable Living discussion course book.
