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So life changed in Kenai today. Walmart opened. And we went. Well. I went 3 times, mainly just to check prices. I am torn. On the one hand, I understand all the arguments against Walmart. I do. On the other hand, diapers are $20 cheaper. Vegetables. Cheese. All sorts of things. What am I supposed to do? I spend $100 a month just on milk. I have another kid coming and NO idea how I am going to do it. None. So we went and looked. We made a list of things that we needed to see. Dog food. Milk. Diapers. Cheese. Fruit and vegetables. Paper towels. And for the most part, things are a little cheaper. .50 cents times 100 items a month adds up. I had a sandwich for $3.88 for lunch. It would normally cost me over $6. That is $40 a month right there. Plus the store just has everything in one place. Damnit. I don't want to go. But I will. Besides. Alaska is gone. I live in a town where it is a good day to see only one cop. The people here now want it to be like Texas or some other awful place. Walmart may be the final nail in the coffin. That is how people want it. But I tell you what. I would trade getting rid of 50 cops for the Walmart. Alas. Progress. And we go from freedom to slavery. Buckle up.

Full post as published by A Public Defender's Life in Alaska on April 01, 2010 (boomark / email).