Thesis (main claim): Taylor ignores economic realities and incorrectly assumes that closing big-box stores such as Wal-Mart is a positive move.

Subclaim: She uses nostalgic language instead of dealing with economic realities.

Subclaim: She incorrectly assumes that small businesses are always the most consumer-friendly.

Subclaim: She equates big-box stores with hyperconsumerism.

Original source: Taylor, “Big Box Stores Are Bad for Main Street”