Replied "Not the government's job. That's not how our free market economy works. The "mom and pop" shops need to be more competitive with online retailers if they want to survive. Customers shouldn't be punished if those shops can't compete. "
Commented "If no customers are buying from a local business, it's that business's fault for not being competitive enough (i.e. prices too high, poor selection, poor customer service, etc.). Online retailers shouldn't be punished for local businesses being bad at what they do. No customer should want to pay mor"