system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: How Does A mom and pop store help A community while A wal-mart hurts the community

Like where does the money go If you spend it at the mom and pop store and where does the money go when you spend it at a wal-mart or Target?
gpt
When you buy from a large national or international retailer,  the profits go to the corporation wherever they happen to be located. 

When you buy from a mom and pop shop, the profits are spent locally.