[Bob Seger]

^Oh yeah, a Wal-Mart complete monopoly is likely in order, it would take something crazy for WalMart to not continue to grow.

Actually tough economic times like we are going through right now plays directly into WalMarts hands. They have the financial resources to wait it out to put the final blow into those independents that are waiting for an economic upturn to revitalize themselves. Sadly for many, it has not come quickly enough. They just were not able to wait it out. WalMart is just like a giant shark that goes into a feeding frenzy at the first smell of blood from a distressed competitor.