Economy
Big Box Stores Linked To the Presence of Hate Groups
New research suggests that stores like Walmart may undermine the social capital of communities.
Economists and sociologists have for years pointed to a number of variables associated with the rise of hate groups in communities across the U.S., including high crime rates, high unemployment, low education, and geographic location. Communities located in the old Confederate states, for instance, have been shown to have higher odds of housing hate groups.
Now come findings about a surprising new variable no one has looked at before: Is there a Walmart nearby?