First of all, although you didn’t agree with the destruction of Carthage it was a sound principle. Kind of like putting down a rabid dog. Nothing good comes from allowing a rabid dog to get back on it;s feet.

As for Target. I don’t think they care about custom. Much the same as I saw little argument from Airlines when the US brought in Body Scanners and the DHS.

Commerce would suggest a drop in revenue and for smaller companies to be unable to shoulder the drop in tight budgets but it never happened.

I’m convinced the never ending print run of US Dollars is funding this Societal change and Target will no doubt be getting losses met by Federal Donation.

Just a thought.