Letter: A few questions about Smith’s handheld scanner program

Recently, The Tribune devoted nearly a full page worth of coverage to Smith’s Food’s “Scan, Bag, Go” program. This new service will supposedly add a new level of convenience to the shopper’s experience. Great.First, some questions:1. How will this affect the number of employees at the check stand and those looking for work while the nation bemoans a lack of jobs?2. Will this service (i.e., saving on manpower) actually be passed on to the customer or line the pockets