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It is a vicious circle. Save money because you're in the "shrinking middle class", but realize that shopping at places like Walmart is one of the key reasons the middle class has shrunk.
Stylo, Wal Mart's median wage is slightly above retail's overall median wage. These are entry level jobs. It is not any employer's fault if someone at an age where they should be at their earnings peak has not advanced past entry level jobs.
Most are trying to survive. Who has the money to be moral or PC in today's economy?
Interesting how the same thing they support is taking away the opportunities for better jobs and better pay. No need for a factory with good paying jobs here if you buy iit cheaper from China and send the money and jobs to their country. You reap what you sow. If people aren't willing to support the home companies, then one day they may be truly lucky to be able to be employed by Wal-Mart. Personally, I have higher aspirations than that.
Interesting how the same thing they support is taking away the opportunities for better jobs and better pay. No need for a factory with good paying jobs here if you buy iit cheaper from China and send the money and jobs to their country. You reap what you sow. If people aren't willing to support the home companies, then one day they may be truly lucky to be able to be employed by Wal-Mart. Personally, I have higher aspirations than that.
Personally, I know we do not improve ourselves, our society, or our prosperity by paying $600 for a $300 television. You reap what you sow, but throwing money away is not "sowing" it.
Personally, I know we do not improve ourselves, our society, or our prosperity by paying $600 for a $300 television. You reap what you sow, but throwing money away is not "sowing" it.
A tv is not a necessity for most of us. It's a want.
why are you pretending to be stupid, I know you aren't. Read my post again, it said nothing about other stores not selling those things, it said nothing about stabbing people who eat crap and pretend it's food. It was about the genius of product placement and marketing that Walmart exhibits, and it was a way to say that NOT everything is cheaper at Walmart they are just masterful at putting a very cheap product next to one that is not price competitively, or is by it's very nature more expensive (i.e. produce or meat)
I didn't think his comment was stupid, but I did think yours was caustic.
Wal-Mart seems to make people happy, however they do it, or why. And you know what they say 'The days that make us happy make us wise.'
Most people who choose to eat comfort food (AKA junk) know what they're doing and are merrily rolling along through life and enjoying themselves.
Remove the pickle from your posterior and treat yourself to some Haagen Dazs; it does wonders for the disposition - or so I've heard.
You do realize that the majority of the Target brands of products are made in China, right? Same as every other chain store. So how are they soooo much better than Wallies?
Some states mandate charging taxes. Amazon absorbs those. A few states still do not charge any sales tax on sales from a buisness selling online. It varies. Some states only charge tax from brick and mortor stores.
This is not true about Amazon. I buy from Amazon constantly and ALWAYS pay sales tax. It is required by state law for Amazon to collect and pay to my state. This has been the law for over 5 years. Amazon shows me on my receipts how much I paid in sales tax in addition to the cost of the item. They're not absorbing anything. I am paying the full amount.
Interesting how the same thing they support is taking away the opportunities for better jobs and better pay. No need for a factory with good paying jobs here if you buy iit cheaper from China and send the money and jobs to their country. You reap what you sow. If people aren't willing to support the home companies, then one day they may be truly lucky to be able to be employed by Wal-Mart. Personally, I have higher aspirations than that.
Who says all factories have good paying jobs? There are a few factories near me and some of the positions start out at minimum wage and they are always hiring. The most I've seen them hire is $10 an hour.....they're all unskilled labor positions. Maybe you can work your way up in the company, but it's extremely rare for them to have a position that pays over $10 an hour in the newspaper.
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