More Reasons be a "Locavore"

While surfing the web, I came across this interesting page.  Ten compelling reasons to buy local!
 
In his book Eat Here, Reclaiming Homegrown Pleasures in a Global Supermarket, Brian Halweil points out that local crops bring more dollars to the local economy than imported crops, stating:
"A study by the New Economics Foundation in London found that every £10 spent at a local food business is worth £25 for the local area, compared with just £14 when the same amount is spent in a supermarket.  That is, a pound (or dollar, peso, or rupee) spent locally generates twice as much income for the local economy.  The farmer buys a drink at the local pub; the pub owner gets a car tune-up at the local mechanic; the mechanic brings a shirt to the local tailor; the tailor buys some bread at the local bakery; the baker buys wheat for bread and fruit for muffins from the local farmer.  When these businesses are not owned locally, money leaves the community at every transaction."
 
As a mom, I'm thinking, "With every transaction, the state gets taxes.  With additional taxes, maybe the public schools will get additional funding."  I can dream, can't I?