In a community center in East London, about 20 men gathered for their regular lunch meeting, sipping coffee and tea from mismatched mugs and engaging in an increasingly popular pastime in the world's democracies: Complaining about their government.
“When you support that small business, their money stays here. They are supporting other small businesses; their taxes support the community; their kids go to school here,” McRae said. “When you support a small business, you are sending a child to dance class, providing sports for a child and providing for a family in your community.”