Some businesses are OK, others damaging

LETTER - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD

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In response to a response to a response to my letter of Aug. 31 regarding qualifications for public office of businessmen vs. lawyers, I'd like to respond.

I have long admired honest, hard-working entrepreneurs who serve their communities in small businesses, including those listed by a letter writer on Sept. 3. But big oil, finance, pharma and other conglomerates who have gobbled up and spit out many of those "little guys" - not so much.

How many "mom and pops" in the retail and service industries flourished in Bellingham, as a percentage of the population, 40 or 50 years ago compared to today?