This is a great Infographic that shows where money stays, and where money goes when you buy local or not. Say what you will but realize that you can't give lip service to your local community if you don't actually support it.
Why Buy Local & Ten Reasons to Shop Local First
(curated here from http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/infographic-why-buy-local-ten-reasons-to-shop-loc... )