Reviews for The effectiveness of U. S. export assistance centers

The average rating for The effectiveness of U. S. export assistance centers based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2007-12-28 00:00:00 John Andrew Most of what this book reveals has already been exposed to the public, but what we get here is all of it in a single impacting package. No matter your political persuasion this book should disturb you. This book is a tail what rampant and unregulated Capitalism can do to small towns. This is not only being accepted but also subsidized tax dollars. Nonetheless, although there are many reasons to dislike Wal-Mart and this book does a good job of catloging them. The Walton family appear to be insular and selfish people. However, this book leaves one important question unexplored: Why do people prefer to shop at Wal-Mart over the small locally owned business? Of course, the answer is that most consumers prefer the variety and low prices found at Wal-Mart. Should those people be forced to pay the higher mom-and-pop prices so that mom and pop can remain in business? By saving subtantial money on groceries and other items, aren't the lives of the Wal-Mart customers (in the aggregate) improved as least in proportion to the harm inflicted on the small business owner? It may be that the small downtown hardware store will go the way of the buggywhip factory and that, in time, we will remember them with the same quaint nostalgia.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-04-20 00:00:00 Carol Gardiner The author's writing style and overuse of the word "draconian" made me want to drive to the nearest supercenter and load up a shopping cart full of discounted merchandise made by 6 year olds in China. This book was informative but I had a hard time getting past the fact that I wanted to punch the author in the face.