[Vision2020] Unstable, Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality of Life

[g. crabtree]

Mr. Reynolds, Previous posts from Mr. Hanson make it clear what his level of 
expertise is when it comes to private enterprise, free markets, 
entrepreneurship, etc. Could you perhaps provide a little of the background 
from which your opinions are formed and your insight gained?

Thank you,
G. Crabtree
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Reynolds" <chapandmaize at hotmail.com>
To: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 1:57 PM
Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Unstable,Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality 
of Life


> Yes Mr.. Hansen I agree that it is very curious. I may be the only one who 
> thinks this but to me there is a good probability that the negative impact 
> of this curious decision by Walmart will befall WalMart more than anyone 
> else. My instincts say that such a curious move (ie. stupid) is the 
> beginning of the end for WalMart's dominance. The more WalMart invests in 
> this curious move the worse their bottom line will be because as you imply 
> the market is just not there. It seems a natural fate of retailers to over 
> reach.
>
> I would predict that once WalMart is secured in the Pullman location that 
> their interest in Moscow rapidly fades. I don't think they are stupid and 
> I don't believe that they can suck the life out of anything. I recently 
> read that they are turning more towards emulating Target and going more 
> toward the upscale market. Their market share is declining from what I 
> read, not growing. As Mr.. Harkin has pointed out in 2020, other retailers 
> are very capable of competing against WalMart.
>
> A very curious and interesting event going on here.
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>>From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
>>To: "'James Reynolds'" <chapandmaize at hotmail.com>, <vision2020 at moscow.com>
>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Unstable,Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality 
>>of Life
>>Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2006 13:32:10 -0800
>>
>>I agree with you, Mr. Reynolds, to the extent that Mr. Holmquist's claim
>>concerning sustained growth within Moscow is independent from a potential
>>introduction of a major retail outlet to the area.
>>
>>I do have a question, however.  I will preface my question with a 
>>question.
>>
>>How many Wal-Mart Supercenters are there in Boise (a city with a 
>>population
>>of 150,000+)?
>>
>>My question:  Keeping in mind that there is a major Wal-Mart outlet in
>>Lewiston, just how much business does Wal-Mart anticipate generating from
>>the Moscow-Pullman community (combined population of approximately 50,000)
>>with TWO super centers no more than twelve miles apart?
>>
>>Curiouser and curiouser . . .
>>
>>Tom Hansen
>>Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
>>safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
>>sideways, chocolate in one hand, a drink in the other, body thoroughly 
>>used
>>up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO. What a ride!'"
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: James Reynolds [mailto:chapandmaize at hotmail.com]
>>Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:40 PM
>>To: thansen at moscow.com; vision2020 at moscow.com
>>Subject: RE: [Vision2020] Unstable,Doomed Model Cannot Protect Our Quality
>>of Life
>>
>>The doomed descriptor is absolutely correct but the growth model cannot be
>>"blamed" on an entity. The Growth model is a description of how our
>>unbridled breeding is fast filling the earth.
>>
>>
>>
>
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