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See, here's your problem: You're supposing that most of us are "anti-Walmart". We're not. Most of us are in favor of Walmart existing, and making lots of money. What we have a problem with is subsidizing their profits by supporting their workers that they fail to pay a decent wage to in 2014 (ie. corporate socialism).
No, you don't. That's an entirely false argument.
Words have meanings, and your constructed sentence is blatantly a lie.
What if there was something that paid better wages? What if Wal Mart had to raise their wages, not because of a minimum wage law, but because they couldn't staff a store unless they paid higher wages? I'm saying there's other possibilities.
If the labor market was such that Walmart could not find people at the wages they offer, they would likely offer more. Or, not expand.
Is one small business somehow less of a business because they don't try to directly compete with Wal*Mart?
I'm not understanding the point of your comment.
When Walmart comes in direct competition dies off.
And if Walmart doesn't make their revenue numbers then Walmart will close shop and move leaving the towns lacking for goods and services.
Some towns never recover either.
When Walmart comes in direct competition dies off.
And if Walmart doesn't make their revenue numbers then Walmart will close shop and move leaving the towns lacking for goods and services.
Some towns never recover either.
Wow, this is unbelievably wrong.
How can a local economy 'benefit' by paying $4 for a $2 can of soup?
How can an economy survive when cars killed off the horse and buggy industry?
What a backwards argument that reflects mirror thinking. Because conservatives dislike welfare per se, liberals must love welfare for everything.
Liberals believe welfare, which is Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF), which helps children, is necessary to help needy families. That doesn't mean liberals want welfare to subsidize a multi-billion dollar corporation's labor costs.
Where? How about Appalachia? Nobody can argue that the people who live there are better off with cash payments. However, welfare's work requirements is problematic, because there are few jobs.
Its a complete asinine argument to suggest that welfare to help out those "needy" people.. are subsidizing a multi billin dollar corporation... But here you are..
To some degree. The problem is collusion amongst the eliltes.
The mega corps can effect the market and enable forces that push wages lower.
More than 1.5 million Americans wake up every day and show up for work at Walmart. Why? Evidently, each of those people has determined that the highest and best use of their time is to go ahead and punch in. For every single one of them, Walmart is bidding more for their labor than any other employer. Walmart is presenting them with the best opportunity they have.
If they did not want to be there, or if the wages were below market value, they would not show up for work.
Walmart provides less than 1% of US jobs. Why are all you economically illiterate types trying to act like Walmart has engaged in anything other than voluntary association for mutual benefit? Honestly, some of you sound as ignorant as Barack Obama.
How can a local economy 'benefit' by paying $4 for a $2 can of soup?
How can an economy survive when cars killed off the horse and buggy industry?
No it's not wrong..it's reality.
Walmart drives off competition with their "Everyday low prices".
Walmart can do that because of quantity.
The mom & pops cannot compete with that.
How do you know that the soup is $2 marked up to $4 ?
What if it is $4 but Walmart gets quantity discount to offer it for $2.
That's how Walmart operates.
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