Walking the Tightrope between Capitalism & Socialism...How Do We Do It?

I realize that almost every post on T.A.S. is essentially focusing on doom and gloom for America. My intent is not to scare people, but to pass along news stories and other happenings around the World that affect America.

From here on out, more of our posts will focus on positive happenings around the World, since as humans, we can only take so much negativity.

My older brother, after reading many of the posts here, posed a very good question to me. He asked:

Why would I go to a local Electronics store and purchase a 50" Flatscreen for $999.00, when I can get the exact same 50" Flatscreen for $599.00 at Walmart?

With T.A.S. writers mainly Capitalist, this question poses quite a debacle. Where do we as Americans draw the line on who and what company's & entities we support? Walmart is in fact Capitalism at it's finest. They have 12 year old Chinese kids getting paid $0.5 a day to work a 12 hour shift, and then Walmart makes 1000% on that toy when you buy it for your kid, but our local businesses have to pay American minimum wages, and they also do not have the volume buying power of a Walmart or a Costco. So it's virtually impossible for a 'Ma n' Pa' store to compete.

So I ask you readers of T.A.S., how do we walk this fine line between what is best for America, which is buying locally, and keeping our money here, or going out and finding the best deal at company's that outsource, and not caring if we support our local shops that keep our local economy strong?

I don't know the answer. Any comments would be greatly appreciated!