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Wal-mart draws ire even in poor parts of Brooklyn
Reuters ^ | 02/03/2011 | Bernd Debusmann Jr.

Posted on 02/03/2011 2:36:46 PM PST by katiedidit1

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“The overwhelming weight of the independent research on the impact of Wal-Mart stores ... shows that Wal-Mart depresses area wages and labor benefits ... pushes out more retail jobs than it creates, and results in more retail vacancies,” the report concluded.

And obesity, hair loss, peeling paint, ring around the collar, engine knock, etc.


41 posted on 02/03/2011 3:31:14 PM PST by count-your-change (You don't have be brilliant, not being stupid is enough.)
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To: katiedidit1
The report concludes that Wal-Mart, the biggest U.S. private employer, kills jobs rather than creates them, drives down wages and is a tax burden because it does not give health and other benefits to many part-time employees, leaving a burden on Medicaid and other public programs.

What utter nonsense! But given that it is New York, a state that elected a Democrat for governor, to what? ...get them out of debt? Ha ha ha!

Union thugs do not like Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has a great store, a superior organization, great products, low prices, and many happy employees.

What twisted and warped logic came up with those highly questionable conclusions? Soros? Obama? Bush?

42 posted on 02/03/2011 3:33:33 PM PST by olezip
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To: MrPiper

Out of curiosity, why is it of even the slightest importance that you get your beans and bullets from the same store?


43 posted on 02/03/2011 3:38:08 PM PST by Melas
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Out of curiosity, why is it of even the slightest importance that you get your beans and bullets from the same store?

I don't enjoy shopping, its a chore. At Walmart, its one stop,, I get everything I need for my vehicles, weapons, closet, and pantry.

Every second I spend out of traffic is one second more I am enjoying life.

44 posted on 02/03/2011 3:47:05 PM PST by MrPiper
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To: boop

Unions hate poor people more than anything.


45 posted on 02/03/2011 3:49:43 PM PST by BenKenobi (one of the worst mistakes anybody can make is to bet against Americans.")
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To: MrPiper

I love that I can get my ammunition where I get my apples. It’s a sign of civilization. America is awesome.


46 posted on 02/03/2011 3:52:10 PM PST by BenKenobi (one of the worst mistakes anybody can make is to bet against Americans.")
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To: driftdiver

I used to work for a high end retailer.

Folks like you paid me so that I could buy from walmart.

Thanks!


47 posted on 02/03/2011 3:54:07 PM PST by BenKenobi (one of the worst mistakes anybody can make is to bet against Americans.")
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To: katiedidit1
they don't deserve a Wally...
48 posted on 02/03/2011 3:54:34 PM PST by Chode (American Hedonist - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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To: MrPiper

To each his own. To me buying bullets in Wal-Mart would just be extending my stay in Hell, and that’s provided that I was buying beans there in the first place.

Certain stores are not counted as shopping. They’re little fantasy lands that enthusiasts never tire of visiting. In my life, I count them as bicycle shops, electronic stores and gun shops. A visit to a gun shop can never count as shopping.


49 posted on 02/03/2011 3:54:50 PM PST by Melas
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To: MrPiper

I used to keep a list of all the “acceptable” places to shop based on FR comments.
Eventually we got down the the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store as the only OK option.
Then somebody posted an anti-Catholic screed and we were down to zero, LOL.

WM has some outstanding logistics people. We’ve had a full bore shopping assault here due to the vicious ice storm, and two days later the place is fully stocked again.


50 posted on 02/03/2011 3:56:00 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: TexasFreeper2009
I am guessing that global warming scientists were the ones that researched this.

Neo Commie propaganda!

51 posted on 02/03/2011 3:56:40 PM PST by Stepan12 (Palin & Bolton in 2012)
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To: BenKenobi

Theres a difference between a high end retailer and walmart.

Go ahead and buy your stuff there, you’ll pay more and buy it again when it breaks.


52 posted on 02/03/2011 3:59:32 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: OldDeckHand

Price Chopper’s garlic is “product of China” too. I just grow my own.


53 posted on 02/03/2011 4:05:08 PM PST by Overtaxed
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. A visit to a gun shop can never count as shopping.

It is if you already have a gun safe full as I do. All purchased from newspapers, No background check, no taxes. Yes, I could pass a background check, but I prefer to keep the government out of my life as much as possible.

54 posted on 02/03/2011 4:10:30 PM PST by MrPiper
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To: driftdiver

People never take a real look at what they’re buying. From a manufacturing standpoint, I look at all cheap chinese junk and I know I’m getting ripped. I buy very little of anything any more and I avoid China like the plague. I only buy 5qt motor oil at wm just to use them because my car takes 7.5 qts and I can’t find 5qts at local guys, but I’m starting to see them now. Once I can reliably get them, I’m done with wm. Have to walk 1/4 mile to the back of the stinkin store to get motor oil, valvoline conventional is always out of stock, you have to get there early. wm has $1 clothing for $9.98, complete ripoff, made by the chinese army.


55 posted on 02/03/2011 4:12:12 PM PST by PieterCasparzen (Huguenot)
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To: olezip

Walmart PAYS taxes...unions live off taxpayers...


56 posted on 02/03/2011 4:25:41 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: olezip

Walmart PAYS taxes...unions live off taxpayers...


57 posted on 02/03/2011 4:25:54 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: olezip

Walmart PAYS taxes...unions live off taxpayers...


58 posted on 02/03/2011 4:26:02 PM PST by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1
New York City Council=ACORN
59 posted on 02/03/2011 4:39:04 PM PST by 4buttons
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All the stuff Wal Mart sells other store sell...By a black and Decker electric drill..it is the same in Lowes or Home Depot...The EPA and government regulation has run most manufactures out of the US... I built three chip plants in Colorado Springs..most are gone the EPA drove them to Asia..lots of chemicals involved chip making..
60 posted on 02/03/2011 4:44:28 PM PST by Hojczyk
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