It would be dishonest to paint local as a utopian paradise. Local can be more expensive. Economies of scale are real; a local bakery cannot compete with Wonder Bread on price. Local can be inconvenient (stores close at 6 PM) and less varied (the local bookstore might not have that obscure academic text in stock).
In a world increasingly dominated by homogenized digital experiences and global franchises, people are starving for . This has led to a surge in "local" as a lifestyle choice. It would be dishonest to paint local as a utopian paradise