Wal Mart is evil, part 1 billion
Just another routine example of evilness from Wal-Mart chief executive Lee Scott.
By the way, I highly recommend the web site known as Wal-Mart Watch, a web site sponsored by the service workers union and Sierra Club, among others. Its issues page is informative enough to convince any good and loyal American to never shop at Wal-Mart again.
My mantra is that Costco (good to its employees in most instances) and Target (not so great, but not obessively anti-union and cutthroat as Wal-Mart) are much better alternatives for consumers as Costco and Target have similar pricing of products and services. If you think the prices are much different from Wal-Mart's prices, then ask why it is that Wal-Mart family members take several places among the top 15 world billionaires (and are among the top 10 American billionaires). The money saved on exploiting employees and distributors, and shipping American jobs to China, goes somewhere--in the Wal-Mart owners' pockets, not the pockets of consumers. Apart from a loss leader in the first 50 feet of the Wal-Mart doors, as reported on the Frontline report interview with a former Wal-Mart manager, the prices are really not all that different among the discount "big box" stores.
posted by Mitchell J. Freedman @ 7:12 AM
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Dear Mitchell . . .
As Sam Walton presented his business philosophy and received much praise, my Mom said, “This will be the end of the middle-class.” My family and I watched; we did not have to wait long. My Mom was absolutely correct!
I do not know if my Mom ever dared venture forth to investigate the actuality of Wal-Mart; I know not whether she ever entered their doors, I have not and will not. I read, view, listen, and hear of how Wal-Mart destroyed the free-market that allowed it to survive. I am very aware of how they “use” the system to their advantage. I witness the hypocrisy of Wal-Mart’s words and deeds. I observe how the Wal-Mart philosophy conflicts with a Democratic constitution, and I am appalled. I am amazed that we as a society allow an organization such as this to be our guiding light. However, [some say] how can we not. Wal-Mart Super-stores have dimmed all others on the streets of America.
Though the lights at Costco do not burn as bright, I too lean towards this corporate structure. Costco cares for its employees and patrons. While the bricks, mortars, cars, and signs at Costco may not flood the skies with an ominous glow, the corporate configuration of Costco is one that I find preferable. Thus, I am, a proud patron of Costco, never of Wal-Mart.
Betsy L. Angert
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Let me try this again (blogger dropped my previous attempt at a comment).
Everyone should read this post over at the Al Franklin Show's blog. Costco has a very progressive labor stance (relative to other big box stores) and are a well-run company. I think CEO is one of the smartest out there.
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