[nigelcleland]

I'd agree, another way to look at is who do you have the greatest recourse to when something goes wrong.

Local businesses will often be more sensitive to their customers than local governments. National governments will be even less sensitive.

[dsfyu404ed]

Local businesses can't shoot your dog or take your kids and say "oops, take it to court if you don't like it" (well they can, it'll just work out very, very badly for them).