How many children’s sports teams or church events or arts presentations in your town does Amazon support? Or Starbucks? Or any of the other chains that homogenize the world with their standardized goods and services while investing their profits – your money – far far away. If you’re served by a local franchisee and not a corporate-owned store, there’s a chance that some of your money will stay home. But otherwise…

When you’re thinking of gift-giving this year, think of giving back to your community as well as to your friends and relatives. Shop local. It’s the season for real people, not corporate people.

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