Why Do All Malls Look the Same?

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Why do all strip malls look the same, even across different states? And what do zoning laws, tax breaks, and a guy from Vienna have to do with it?

Written and Hosted By: Danielle Bainbridge
Graphics By: Noelle Smith
Edited By: Mike Petrow
Fact Check: Sarah Edwards
Produced By: Kornhaber Brown (www.kornhaberbrown.com)

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