Cities say the cost of dollar stores – food deserts, crime – aren’t worth it

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Cities say the cost of dollar stores – food deserts, crime – aren’t worth it

Dollar General and Dollar Store have expanded their footprint due to higher grocery prices. But U.S. town and city officials are looking to curb their growth, citing their effects on local economies like crime, food desert, and small business decline.