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To: Beave Meister

Have these folks not been to their local malls lately? I went to mine last weekend and was shocked to see how many stores had closed down. These are scenes I do not ever recall in my life(not even under Carter).


34 posted on 06/08/2012 10:12:31 AM PDT by formosa (Formosa)
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To: formosa

-——Have these folks not been to their local malls lately? I went to mine last weekend and was shocked to see how many stores had closed down. These are scenes I do not ever recall in my life(not even under Carter).-——

Same here in Framingham/Natick, MA, the shopping capital of Massachusetts. I’ve lived in the area my entire life, and my memory goes back to the Nixon administration.

I don’t recall a vacant storefront—ever.

Now, there is one vacant strip mall. Another downscale mini-mall is half vacant. Every other strip mall has at least one vacancy. And the crown jewel of upscale shopping just re-branded as “The Natick Mall,” from the “Natick Collection.”

Worst economy in 50 years. Easily.


37 posted on 06/08/2012 10:32:08 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: formosa

Every small business owner should be livid by that statement, most businesses are hanging on by the skin of their teeth. I have spoken with several in my town and they are a hurtin.


38 posted on 06/08/2012 10:34:05 AM PDT by BLOC77 (bloc07)
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To: formosa
Well said! Exactly. Same here.

But that is a good thing right — those evil rich are not paying their fair share. I know, it doesn't make sense but that is Obama’s mantra.

41 posted on 06/08/2012 5:45:24 PM PDT by dhs12345
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