" Well actually, Walmart is likely to be built in Pajaro, thus draining Watsonville of tax income..."

While providing the even-poorer town and residents of Pajaro with an equal boost in tax income. Is not their need greater?

"Walmart underpays its employees to the extent that many of them generally use up social services provided by the government."

Walmart also employs far more people, instead of only a few. This should bring a net reduction in social service dependence, which is a benefit to those who remain dependent to any degree.

Bottom line: Walmart brings more total money into the hands of the local community, especially blue collar workers.

"I don't blame local communities for wanting to retain certain standards that are afforded to them by having more decent corporations..."

"Corporations" are just companies which are just people. So "more decent corporations" really means "more decent people". You don't like the Walmart stockholders with controlling interest? You want "more decent people" in your community? So do many of the bigots here in Boulder Creek.

WalMart is not a shitty company. It saves low-income people a lot of money, offers a greater diversity of products needed by low- and medium-income households, and creates many more jobs than are lost if smaller stores can't compete. Fighting WalMart means fighting the people who would like to shop there. I can barely afford to live here as it is! WalMart can help.
And why do you so hate the workers of China? They're not the enemy, just people trying to make a living like me and you.

You probably fought against CostCo too. I'm glad you lost, and if my daughter were old enough to understand these issues, she would be glad too. We can afford to live better now, thanks to CostCo prices. Which is great when you haven't had a decent raise in 3 years because your boss is trying to keep his company local despite the horrendous burden of local taxation. Most companies have left Santa Cruz and California because local and state taxation and regulation has driven them to cheaper, freer states.