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Old 04-12-2011, 08:51 PM
 
Location: texas
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Soooooooooo. Progressives not so good in business.



After suffering seven straight quarters of losses, today the merchandise giant Wal-Mart will announce that it is “going back to basics,” ending its era of high-end organic foods, going “green,” and the remainder of its appeal to the upscale market.

The failure, in large part, can be pinned to Leslie Dach: a well-known progressive and former senior aide to Vice President Al Gore. In July 2006, Dach was installed as the public relations chief for Wal-Mart. He drafted a number of other progressives into the company, seeking to change the company’s way of doing business: its culture, its politics, and most importantly its products.

Out went drab, inexpensive merchandise so dear to low-income Americans. In came upscale organic foods, “green” products, trendy jeans, and political correctness. In other words, Dach sought to expose poor working Americans to the “good life” of the wealthy, environmentally conscious Prius driver.

Pajamas Media » Wal-Mart Goes ‘Back to Basics’: A Cautionary Tale for the Left


Wal-Mart Goes (http://topics.dallasnews.com/article/00sJgrf30rg6l - broken link)

Politics - WSJ.com: Wal-Mart Goes ‘Back to Basics’:… (http://onespot.wsj.com/politics/2011/04/11/161e7/wal-mart-goes-back-to-basics-a-cautionar - broken link)

Michelle Obama Topics Page - USATODAY.com

and not a moment too soon.......
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:51 PM
 
Location: Great Falls, Montana
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Why insult more than 1/2 the population?
Why not? .. Wasn't that the 1/2 that voted for Obama?
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:52 PM
 
Location: Orange County, CA
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Only a hardcore right winger would think progressive when they mention Walmart.
That's what I'm saying lol...

Walmart epitomizes everything that is leading the US economy and society right into the toilet
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:56 PM
 
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Hey jojajn, the graph you posted with no qualification, to say it's misleading would be an understatement.

Here are the facts:

Wal-Mart Salaries | Glassdoor.com

Of all the Wal*Mart positions only the Guest Service Team Member (hourly) has the yearly wage your graph shows...


Nice propaganda try but no banana.....
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:56 PM
 
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Hmm, you mean like this:

Walmartstores.com: Climate & Energy
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Old 04-12-2011, 08:58 PM
 
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That's what I'm saying lol...

Walmart epitomizes everything that is leading the US economy and society right into the toilet
Read the article PROGRESSIVES have been running the company

Like name brand products you can pick up else where for a higher price or?
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:01 PM
 
Location: Midwest
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Hey jojajn, the graph you posted with no qualification, to say it's misleading would be an understatement.

Here are the facts:

Wal-Mart Salaries | Glassdoor.com

Of all the Wal*Mart positions only the Guest Service Team Member (hourly) has the yearly wage your graph shows...


Nice propaganda try but no banana.....
You ever try living on 7 to 8 dollars and hour?
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:03 PM
 
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This would be why.


YouTube - People of Walmart

?????? And????

How are people dressed to go shopping in your world?
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:03 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Miborn View Post
Soooooooooo. Progressives not so good in business.



After suffering seven straight quarters of losses, today the merchandise giant Wal-Mart will announce that it is “going back to basics,” ending its era of high-end organic foods, going “green,” and the remainder of its appeal to the upscale market.

The failure, in large part, can be pinned to Leslie Dach: a well-known progressive and former senior aide to Vice President Al Gore. In July 2006, Dach was installed as the public relations chief for Wal-Mart. He drafted a number of other progressives into the company, seeking to change the company’s way of doing business: its culture, its politics, and most importantly its products.

Out went drab, inexpensive merchandise so dear to low-income Americans. In came upscale organic foods, “green” products, trendy jeans, and political correctness. In other words, Dach sought to expose poor working Americans to the “good life” of the wealthy, environmentally conscious Prius driver.

Pajamas Media » Wal-Mart Goes ‘Back to Basics’: A Cautionary Tale for the Left


Wal-Mart Goes (http://topics.dallasnews.com/article/00sJgrf30rg6l - broken link)

Politics - WSJ.com: Wal-Mart Goes ‘Back to Basics’:… (http://onespot.wsj.com/politics/2011/04/11/161e7/wal-mart-goes-back-to-basics-a-cautionar - broken link)

Michelle Obama Topics Page - USATODAY.com
Excuse while I don't shed any tears for Walmart in the last year they managed to increase their revenue by 13 BILLION DOLLARS and their net income by over 2 BILLION DOLLARS.

WalMart Stores Inc. Income Statement 2008 to 2010
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Old 04-12-2011, 09:04 PM
 
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People had to start being frugal with their money when their wages began dropping below poverty such as that of WalMart employees.
Pity your attitude is based on FUD rather than facts......

Wal-Mart Salaries | Glassdoor.com
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