Despite the utter hatred of capitalism's symbol, WalMart, there appear to be quite a few people who like them (other than the socialist legislature in Maryland). Near Chicago,
at a WalMart that's just opening up -- and there's only 325 positions.
If the people were in agreement with the left in this country, they wouldn't all be trying to work for WalMart, would they? But I'm sure the anti-capitalists will claim these poor, oppressed people were forced to apply because they didn't have any choice.
I'm no big fan of WalMart, but I'm a fan of freedom and capitalism.
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Again, I have a strong hatred of Walmart. But they are a company and should be allowed to run/operate their business in a manner they choose.
They will not get a penny from me however.
Posted by: Contagion at January 27, 2006 01:40 PM (Q5WxB)
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I'll pick anywhere else first...but sometimes they're the only place to get something at a reasonable price when I'm feeling impatient and need it NOW.
Posted by: Ogre at January 27, 2006 01:59 PM (/k+l4)
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I know what you guys mean. If I can I don't go their.
Posted by: Arbitratorofall at January 27, 2006 03:43 PM (5+Jvh)
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I basically hit whatever is closest. I have a target near my store, and another one down the road, and a Kmart around the corner, but there is a Walmart 2 miles from where I live. I do not like that they never greet anyone anymore. Haven't been greeted at any Walmart in like 8 years in raleigh. Supposed to be part of the shopping experience. But, whatever is closest
PS: what are you doing posting? Have you finished Hapland already?
Posted by: William Teach at January 27, 2006 03:52 PM (IRsCk)
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Dammit, it's running in another tab. When I reset, I check other things...
and most of my posts are delayed auto-posts, anyway!
Posted by: Ogre at January 27, 2006 03:57 PM (/k+l4)
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If Wal-Mart was cleaner, had wider isles, and wasn't filled with so many idiots, I'd shop there more.
Target pissed me off recently, and so I find myself putting up with Wal-Mart a little more now though.
Posted by: Echo Zoe at January 27, 2006 06:32 PM (K+h36)
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Let's be real - noone shops at Wal-Mart for quality. But using the courts to slam Wal-Mart for failing to provide employee health benefits will only negatively affect its one true benefit: Affordability.
And that is not helpful to the lower income working class folks to whom this store appeals.
Posted by: Cate at January 27, 2006 08:15 PM (eagrE)
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I dont really like wal mart either, and an argument could be made that they are in direct defiance of the free market. The free market, among other things assumes that firms have no market power and that there are no economies of scale. Clearly Wal Mart has made its living violating these two principles and thus is inefficient and an enemy of the free market economy.
Posted by: Brian at January 27, 2006 09:48 PM (qe/Un)
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Sheesh, I guess I'm going out on a limb here, but I really like WalMart. My husband and I travel by motorhome occasionally, and have always found WalMart stores to be clean and well stocked, and the employees are always friendly and courteous. I don't mean to sound like a commercial, but I just never really understood why so many people hate them.
Posted by: Patty-Jo at January 28, 2006 03:53 AM (0h1D1)
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I've only seen a few that weren't clean. But yes, they are always incredibly crowded with no room to move in them -- but there's just simply no way to get lower prices, so people will continue to shop there.
Posted by: Ogre at January 28, 2006 06:16 PM (+Gl1m)
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