During the Obama regime years I’ve seen many pop up around my city. I guess that’s fundamental transformation.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/28/news/companies/dollar-tree-family-dollar/index.html
Dollar Tree plans to continue to operate both the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar brands. Dollar Tree stores sell all items for $1 or less and CEO Bob Sasser told investors Monday they will continue to do so. Family Dollar stores sells many items for more than $1 and will stay with that pricing policy as well. Dollar Tree stores are found mainly in suburban areas. Family Dollar stores are primarily in either urban or rural locations.
In my rural county, there are at least 6 new Dollar General & Family Dollar stores.
Why? Because they can charge NEW property tax rates on NEW buildings, etc. Property taxes on 2 stores that are brand new & across the street from each other fill up the county coffers faster than the old building that had the prior market.
They drove out a ‘Village Market’ that had been here for over 40 years & hired over 22 people in various part time jobs. We also lost a 2nd gas station with that market closing. Now, the only remaining station has a monopoly in the area. Nearest other gas is over 18 miles away.