It's a documentary, with a lot about corporations and how they affect people, animals, the environment, small businesses, etc. It's really long, but I have to say it's interesting, well-done, and surprisingly not too biased. I mean, obviously the makers don't like corporations, but they manage to interview CEOs and such.
I know what you mean about not realizing that Borders is a corporation, too. It's funny because it didn't really hit me until I came here, where there are probably 10 independent bookstores within walking distance and the closest Borders is two cities over. Suddenly my hundreds of dollars worth of Borders gift cards are not as useful as they once were.
There is hope for the independents, despite the tragedy. There used to be a Barnes & Noble in Berkeley, but it closed down -- presumably because people were buying their books at the independent stores instead! The empty building is right across from one of the independents I'm talking about. In comparison it's easy to understand why people like the indpendent bookstores -- they have heart that the corporate chains can't mimic.
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There is hope for the independents, despite the tragedy. There used to be a Barnes & Noble in Berkeley, but it closed down -- presumably because people were buying their books at the independent stores instead! The empty building is right across from one of the independents I'm talking about. In comparison it's easy to understand why people like the indpendent bookstores -- they have heart that the corporate chains can't mimic.
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