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When Vanessa Hall-Harper, a city councilor in Tulsa, Oklahoma, learned this week that Family Dollar was closing nearly 1,000 stores, she had a surprising reaction.
“For communities that have been negatively impacted by the proliferation of dollar stores, it’s a great thing,” she told CNN. “I’ve been waiting on this announcement for a long time.”
The loss of these stores will lead to layoffs and may leave a void for low-income Americans with already limited shopping choices. The companies and proponents of dollar store chains say they provide affordable food and essentials
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