Some commentators argue that Walker$-$Thomas $($a case yeu were assigned to review for this chapter$)$ was providing a valuable service to Mrs$.$ Williams and that the litigation ultimately harmed her community. No other business of the time was willing to offer credit to people of such limited means, much less to African$-$Americans. As a result of that landmark case, Walker$-$Thomas went out of business and an entire group of people lost access to essential household items.

Comment please. Do you think the result of the case was better or worse for the community?