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Walmart's pay policy has contributed to the era of flat wages which effects just about everyone's wages in the working class in all sectors, including many of our posters.
But what the hell, they provide cheap merchandise that isn't made in the US and the inferior merchandise made cheap so it's longevity is nice and short. That guarantees Walmart repeat business so they can sell more crap that doesn't last.
Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
Walmart employees (excuse me..associates) having to use food stamps and emergency rooms?
There goes several hundred jobs Obama was supposed to have created.Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) no longer plans to build three stores in the nations capitol, after the citys council voted to force large retailers to pay starting wages that are 50% higher than the minimum wage there.
Nothing has changed from our perspective: we will not pursue Skyland, Capitol Gateway, and New York Avenue and will start to review the financial and legal implications on the three stores already under construction, Walmart spokesman Steven Restivo said, referring to the locations of the planned stores.
This was a difficult decision for usand unfortunate news for most D.C. residentsbut the Council has forced our hand.
Read more: After Wage Vote, Walmart Scraps D.C. Store Plans | Fox Business
Your tone would change if you had to pay $50.00 for a 6-pack of sweat socks.You don't like the wages Wal Mart pays?....
Don't work there...
It doesn't get any simpler then that.
go ahead and apply for a job some where else and demand $50.00 per hr.
Your tone would change if you had to work there...see if you can survive off 8.90$ an hour and 35 hours a week
Utter nonsense.Wal Mart destroys small businesses.
Look around the neighborhood of any Walmart,anywhere and you will find hundreds of not thousands of thriving businesses.....or, they would be thriving if the government stopped crushing businesses with regulations.
However, there are literally hundreds of business around most Walmart locations that are in towns.
bodecea hasn't proven causality. Many small towns are dying due to lack of a manufacturing base. A Wal-mart coming into town can actually save jobs, and improve the lives of people whose incomes have been decimated.
I guess I can at least see your stake in this now. So the established stores don't need your services?
I opt not to bid on already open stores because of time restrictions. I did one once and it was a clusterfuck. Never again.
But that's neither here nor there. There are tons of jobs brought to any community building commercial properties of this size. Not to mention the boost to the local economy along with a major increase to local budgets from the tax revenue.
And for the record I DO compete with big box stores frequently. I beat them in the bid process EVERY TIME. If mom & pop can't compete then they don't deserve to be in business.
Don't make me laugh about the tax revenues. Every time one of these monstrosities goes in, the local government bends over backwards to give them generous tax breaks.
Gotta love it.Utter nonsense.
Look around the neighborhood of any Walmart,anywhere and you will find hundreds of not thousands of thriving businesses.....or, they would be thriving if the government stopped crushing businesses with regulations.
However, there are literally hundreds of business around most Walmart locations that are in towns.
bodecea hasn't proven causality. Many small towns are dying due to lack of a manufacturing base. A Wal-mart coming into town can actually save jobs, and improve the lives of people whose incomes have been decimated.
Gotta love it.
The same folks responsible for moving the Manufacturing base out of this country by buying goods manufactured in China..are the same folks riding to the "rescue" of small towns by providing minimum wage jobs with no benefits.
Man you folks are something else!
Utter nonsense.
Look around the neighborhood of any Walmart,anywhere and you will find hundreds of not thousands of thriving businesses.....or, they would be thriving if the government stopped crushing businesses with regulations.
However, there are literally hundreds of business around most Walmart locations that are in towns.
bodecea hasn't proven causality. Many small towns are dying due to lack of a manufacturing base. A Wal-mart coming into town can actually save jobs, and improve the lives of people whose incomes have been decimated.
Gotta love it.
The same folks responsible for moving the Manufacturing base out of this country by buying goods manufactured in China..are the same folks riding to the "rescue" of small towns by providing minimum wage jobs with no benefits.
Man you folks are something else!
Walmart's pay policy has contributed to the era of flat wages which effects just about everyone's wages in the working class in all sectors, including many of our posters.
But what the hell, they provide cheap merchandise that isn't made in the US and the inferior merchandise made cheap so it's longevity is nice and short. That guarantees Walmart repeat business so they can sell more crap that doesn't last.
Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
Walmart employees (excuse me..associates) having to use food stamps and emergency rooms?
So, no target or k-mart anywhere in the country has employees on food stamps or using the emergency room?
So you mean to say that no minimum wage job in the country has a single employee on food stamps? And not a one of them uses the emergency room?
Walmart is the only business in the country that has accomplished this feat?
I opt not to bid on already open stores because of time restrictions. I did one once and it was a clusterfuck. Never again.
But that's neither here nor there. There are tons of jobs brought to any community building commercial properties of this size. Not to mention the boost to the local economy along with a major increase to local budgets from the tax revenue.
And for the record I DO compete with big box stores frequently. I beat them in the bid process EVERY TIME. If mom & pop can't compete then they don't deserve to be in business.
Don't make me laugh about the tax revenues. Every time one of these monstrosities goes in, the local government bends over backwards to give them generous tax breaks.
Because the massive increase in local sales taxes collected is nonexistent. ...
They often get initial temporary tax breaks as an incentive to come because of all the other benefits.
Utter nonsense.
Look around the neighborhood of any Walmart,anywhere and you will find hundreds of not thousands of thriving businesses.....or, they would be thriving if the government stopped crushing businesses with regulations.
However, there are literally hundreds of business around most Walmart locations that are in towns.
bodecea hasn't proven causality. Many small towns are dying due to lack of a manufacturing base. A Wal-mart coming into town can actually save jobs, and improve the lives of people whose incomes have been decimated.
Gotta love it.
The same folks responsible for moving the Manufacturing base out of this country by buying goods manufactured in China..are the same folks riding to the "rescue" of small towns by providing minimum wage jobs with no benefits.
Man you folks are something else!
What economically ignorant, contemptible, complete bullshit.Walmart's pay policy has contributed to the era of flat wages which effects just about everyone's wages in the working class in all sectors, including many of our posters.
But what the hell, they provide cheap merchandise that isn't made in the US and the inferior merchandise made cheap so it's longevity is nice and short. That guarantees Walmart repeat business so they can sell more crap that doesn't last.
Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
I agree that DC's demands are out-of-control.
I'm just ranting on Walamrt because they set a precedent with the Walmarting of America when it comes to wage growth.
Several years ago, The Atlantic Monthly had an article called "The Walmarting of America" and the article accurately projected Walmart's effect on wages and the decline of the middle class. Since then I have seen the article's projection become reality. Thus my total distain for Walmart.
What economically ignorant, contemptible, complete bullshit.Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
I agree that DC's demands are out-of-control.
I'm just ranting on Walamrt because they set a precedent with the Walmarting of America when it comes to wage growth.
Several years ago, The Atlantic Monthly had an article called "The Walmarting of America" and the article accurately projected Walmart's effect on wages and the decline of the middle class. Since then I have seen the article's projection become reality. Thus my total distain for Walmart.
Wally World didn't invent the low wage entry-level job and there certainly would be scads of them in their absence.
You haters really need to get a fucking clue and grow up.
And on top of that, the mom&pops that are allegedly being put out of business where already paying (or would miraculously begin paying this 12.50 per hour) more than the minimum wage...oh, wait...they were not.Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
Walmart employees (excuse me..associates) having to use food stamps and emergency rooms?
So, no target or k-mart anywhere in the country has employees on food stamps or using the emergency room?
So you mean to say that no minimum wage job in the country has a single employee on food stamps? And not a one of them uses the emergency room?
Walmart is the only business in the country that has accomplished this feat?
Walmart's pay policy has contributed to the era of flat wages which effects just about everyone's wages in the working class in all sectors, including many of our posters.
But what the hell, they provide cheap merchandise that isn't made in the US and the inferior merchandise made cheap so it's longevity is nice and short. That guarantees Walmart repeat business so they can sell more crap that doesn't last.
Walmart is being singled out. The government is trying to force Walmart to pay a higher wage than what that same government has established as a minimum wage!
Please explain.
What magical properties do the dollars paid by Walmart possess which require more of them be paid out than has been established by law for everyone else?
I agree that DC's demands are out-of-control.
I'm just ranting on Walamrt because they set a precedent with the Walmarting of America when it comes to wage growth.
Several years ago, The Atlantic Monthly had an article called "The Walmarting of America" and the article accurately projected Walmart's effect on wages and the decline of the middle class. Since then I have seen the article's projection become reality. Thus my total distain for Walmart.
That isn't correct. The government is responsible for moving the manufacturing base out of this country and they aren't rescuing jack.
bodecea hasn't proven causality. Many small towns are dying due to lack of a manufacturing base. A Wal-mart coming into town can actually save jobs, and improve the lives of people whose incomes have been decimated.
Gotta love it.
The same folks responsible for moving the Manufacturing base out of this country by buying goods manufactured in China..are the same folks riding to the "rescue" of small towns by providing minimum wage jobs with no benefits.
Man you folks are something else!
That isn't correct. The government is responsible for moving the manufacturing base out of this country and they aren't rescuing jack.
Post the study and answer these questions.What economically ignorant, contemptible, complete bullshit.I agree that DC's demands are out-of-control.
I'm just ranting on Walamrt because they set a precedent with the Walmarting of America when it comes to wage growth.
Several years ago, The Atlantic Monthly had an article called "The Walmarting of America" and the article accurately projected Walmart's effect on wages and the decline of the middle class. Since then I have seen the article's projection become reality. Thus my total distain for Walmart.
Wally World didn't invent the low wage entry-level job and there certainly would be scads of them in their absence.
You haters really need to get a fucking clue and grow up.
Prove me wrong.
