Walmart: Retail Giant Falling Into Terminal Decline...

[ChrisL]

What you could buy for $100.00 in 1969 would cost you $655.56 now
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still not bad------six times 1.25 is 7.25---plus the half-----~ 65 cents ----6.90------times
are better now

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We have outsourced most of our manufacturing. THAT is why we get stuff from China.

 

[ChrisL]

still not bad------six times 1.25 is 7.25---plus the half-----~ 65 cents ----6.90------times
are better now

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

You can't argue with conservatives about this. They are the ultimate cheapskates.

 

[paulitician]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We hear that, but what are you gonna do with half the country working low-skilled entry-level jobs? You gonna let them starve to death? I'd rather they be working making a living wage, than relying on Government to survive. If they're working making a living wage, they'll put money back into the economy.

Exactly. When their employers cheap out, then we the taxpayers end up picking up the slack.

Yeah, i'd rather see them working making a living wage. The alternative is much worse.

 

[thereisnospoon]

still not bad------six times 1.25 is 7.25---plus the half-----~ 65 cents ----6.90------times
are better now

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We hear that, but what are you gonna do with half the country working low-skilled entry-level jobs? You gonna let them starve to death? I'd rather they be working making a living wage, than relying on Government to survive. If they're working making a living wage, they'll put money back into the economy.

First, you have no way to verify your theory that "half the workforce will be working low ( minimum or just above) wage jobs.
Second, for that to occur there would be a 5,000% increase in the number of low or min wage workers.
I consider "low" less than $12 per hour. Of which maybe 10% of the workforce is at that level or lower. Only 3% make min wage.
There is no excuse to force employers to pay arbitrarily mandated wages which in no way reflect the marketplace.
One last issue. It is the political left that is pushing for more and more illegal immigration. Illegals have been forcing market rate wages downward.

 

[Indeependent]

What you could buy for $100.00 in 1969 would cost you $655.56 now
The Cost of Living Calculator | AIER

still not bad------six times 1.25 is 7.25---plus the half-----~ 65 cents ----6.90------times
are better now

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

Is THAT why FoxxConn has a Prison complex that houses over 500,000 slaves 24/7?
And that's just FoxxConn.
I certainly can't say what a Walmart Point Of Sales clerk is worth, but I'm sure not swallow the "fewer jobs" sound bite when China drags the farmers yelling and screaming into the big city sweat factories on a daily basis.

 

[paulitician]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

You can't argue with conservatives about this. They are the ultimate cheapskates.

Yeah, they haven't figured it out yet. If Businesses won't pay, they will. It's best our workers be paid a living wage. If they aren't, the costs will be much more down the road.

 

[paulitician]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We hear that, but what are you gonna do with half the country working low-skilled entry-level jobs? You gonna let them starve to death? I'd rather they be working making a living wage, than relying on Government to survive. If they're working making a living wage, they'll put money back into the economy.

First, you have no way to verify your theory that "half the workforce will be working low ( minimum or just above) wage jobs.
Second, for that to occur there would be a 5,000% increase in the number of low or min wage workers.
I consider "low" less than $12 per hour. Of which maybe 10% of the workforce is at that level or lower. Only 3% make min wage.
There is no excuse to force employers to pay arbitrarily mandated wages which in no way reflect the marketplace.
One last issue. It is the political left that is pushing for more and more illegal immigration. Illegals have been forcing market rate wages downward.

Well, then don't bitch about paying higher taxes. If workers don't make a living wage, you the taxpayer will make up the difference. And Walmart thanks you very much for that.

 

[Katzndogz]

still not bad------six times 1.25 is 7.25---plus the half-----~ 65 cents ----6.90------times
are better now

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

Is THAT why FoxxConn has a Prison complex that houses over 500,000 slaves 24/7?
And that's just FoxxConn.
I certainly can't say what a Walmart Point Of Sales clerk is worth, but I'm sure not swallow the "fewer jobs" sound bite when China drags the farmers yelling and screaming into the big city sweat factories on a daily basis.

China no longer drags farmers. The sweat factories are part of a work rehab system for drug addicts.

 

[Indeependent]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

Is THAT why FoxxConn has a Prison complex that houses over 500,000 slaves 24/7?
And that's just FoxxConn.
I certainly can't say what a Walmart Point Of Sales clerk is worth, but I'm sure not swallow the "fewer jobs" sound bite when China drags the farmers yelling and screaming into the big city sweat factories on a daily basis.

China no longer drags farmers. The sweat factories are part of a work rehab system for drug addicts.

Wow! The owner of the Chinese Restaurant I go to must be a liar.
She goes to China every year to pay off the local authorities to not drag her family from the farm to the city.

 

[Wyatt earp]

still not bad------six times 1.25 is 7.25---plus the half-----~ 65 cents ----6.90------times
are better now

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

Do you know what Canada's population is?



35 million people

How many illegals do they have? We have around 11 million officaly but probably around 20 million

Nearly 20 million illegal immigrants in U.S., former Border Patrol agents say

 

[paulitician]

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

Is THAT why FoxxConn has a Prison complex that houses over 500,000 slaves 24/7?
And that's just FoxxConn.
I certainly can't say what a Walmart Point Of Sales clerk is worth, but I'm sure not swallow the "fewer jobs" sound bite when China drags the farmers yelling and screaming into the big city sweat factories on a daily basis.

China no longer drags farmers. The sweat factories are part of a work rehab system for drug addicts.

Wow! The owner of the Chinese Restaurant I go to must be a liar.
She goes to China every year to pay off the local authorities to not drag her family from the farm to the city.

China would go broke if it weren't for fat greedy Americans. They loves their cheap shitty Chinese slave products.

 

[ChrisL]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We hear that, but what are you gonna do with half the country working low-skilled entry-level jobs? You gonna let them starve to death? I'd rather they be working making a living wage, than relying on Government to survive. If they're working making a living wage, they'll put money back into the economy.

First, you have no way to verify your theory that "half the workforce will be working low ( minimum or just above) wage jobs.
Second, for that to occur there would be a 5,000% increase in the number of low or min wage workers.
I consider "low" less than $12 per hour. Of which maybe 10% of the workforce is at that level or lower. Only 3% make min wage.
There is no excuse to force employers to pay arbitrarily mandated wages which in no way reflect the marketplace.
One last issue. It is the political left that is pushing for more and more illegal immigration. Illegals have been forcing market rate wages downward.

Some people work full time and are still falling at or below poverty guidelines. That means there is a problem.

 

[Indeependent]

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We hear that, but what are you gonna do with half the country working low-skilled entry-level jobs? You gonna let them starve to death? I'd rather they be working making a living wage, than relying on Government to survive. If they're working making a living wage, they'll put money back into the economy.

First, you have no way to verify your theory that "half the workforce will be working low ( minimum or just above) wage jobs.
Second, for that to occur there would be a 5,000% increase in the number of low or min wage workers.
I consider "low" less than $12 per hour. Of which maybe 10% of the workforce is at that level or lower. Only 3% make min wage.
There is no excuse to force employers to pay arbitrarily mandated wages which in no way reflect the marketplace.
One last issue. It is the political left that is pushing for more and more illegal immigration. Illegals have been forcing market rate wages downward.

Some people work full time and are still falling at or below poverty guidelines. That means there is a problem.

They're simply not as smart as the people who accidentally invested their money in the right stock.

 

[paulitician]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

Do you know what Canada's population is?



35 million people

How many illegals do they have? We have around 11 million officaly but probably around 20 million

Nearly 20 million illegal immigrants in U.S., former Border Patrol agents say

Canada cut its Corporate Tax Rate and raised its Minimum Wage. It has no debt and low Unemployment. There's no reason why we can't do the same.

 

[paulitician]

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

We hear that, but what are you gonna do with half the country working low-skilled entry-level jobs? You gonna let them starve to death? I'd rather they be working making a living wage, than relying on Government to survive. If they're working making a living wage, they'll put money back into the economy.

First, you have no way to verify your theory that "half the workforce will be working low ( minimum or just above) wage jobs.
Second, for that to occur there would be a 5,000% increase in the number of low or min wage workers.
I consider "low" less than $12 per hour. Of which maybe 10% of the workforce is at that level or lower. Only 3% make min wage.
There is no excuse to force employers to pay arbitrarily mandated wages which in no way reflect the marketplace.
One last issue. It is the political left that is pushing for more and more illegal immigration. Illegals have been forcing market rate wages downward.

Some people work full time and are still falling at or below poverty guidelines. That means there is a problem.

Of course there is. But some just don't wanna face it.

 

[thereisnospoon]

America's Minimum Wage is an embarrassment. Most of the world is shocked that such a wealthy nation treats its workers so poorly. It's so bad, even Walmart finally got shamed into paying its workers more.

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

You can't argue with conservatives about this. They are the ultimate cheapskates.

Cheap? No...Just realistic

 

[ChrisL]

The problem is that we have done away with our manufacturing industry and there aren't enough jobs for everyone, especially good paying ones.

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

Is THAT why FoxxConn has a Prison complex that houses over 500,000 slaves 24/7?
And that's just FoxxConn.
I certainly can't say what a Walmart Point Of Sales clerk is worth, but I'm sure not swallow the "fewer jobs" sound bite when China drags the farmers yelling and screaming into the big city sweat factories on a daily basis.

China no longer drags farmers. The sweat factories are part of a work rehab system for drug addicts.

Wow! The owner of the Chinese Restaurant I go to must be a liar.
She goes to China every year to pay off the local authorities to not drag her family from the farm to the city.

China would go broke if it weren't for fat greedy Americans. They loves their cheap shitty Chinese slave products.

Yeah! I love buying a shirt from Walmart and when I go to fasten a button, it falls off!

 

[paulitician]

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

You can't argue with conservatives about this. They are the ultimate cheapskates.

Cheap? No...Just realistic

Nah, cheap... and greedy.

 

[thereisnospoon]

That is YOUR opinion.....
BTW, those higher wages are eaten up by taxation to pay for social safety nets and those nation's respective welfare programs

We should all be ashamed. Such vast wealth, and we shit on our workers. The rest of the world does look on with shock and shame.

Again....YOUR opinion.....Of course you are free to move to one these low skill worker utopias

Our Minimum Wage is a terrible embarrassment. Other nations with far less wealth treat their workers better. Canada for instance, has an $11/12 Minimum Wage. Their Businesses and economy hasn't collapsed. In fact, they have a balanced budget and low Unemployment.

Do you know what Canada's population is?



35 million people

How many illegals do they have? We have around 11 million officaly but probably around 20 million

Nearly 20 million illegal immigrants in U.S., former Border Patrol agents say

Canada cut its Corporate Tax Rate and raised its Minimum Wage. It has no debt and low Unemployment. There's no reason why we can't do the same.

Oh really? New Canadian PM Justin Trudeau says different.
He plans on increasing taxes and running deficits for at least the next 3 years.
Hold On To Your Wallet: Justin Trudeau’s Real Plan For Canada’s Middle Class

 

[paulitician]

No we haven't. There are fewer manufacturing jobs because where manpower was once needed has been replaced with technology. And gone are the days when a new HS grad could walk into a factory with no education or training and walk out 35 years later with a pension and a Timex....
IN today's manufacturing, workers are much more skilled. And they are required to have at least some higher education. Whether it be a two or four year degree or a trade school certificate.

Is THAT why FoxxConn has a Prison complex that houses over 500,000 slaves 24/7?
And that's just FoxxConn.
I certainly can't say what a Walmart Point Of Sales clerk is worth, but I'm sure not swallow the "fewer jobs" sound bite when China drags the farmers yelling and screaming into the big city sweat factories on a daily basis.

China no longer drags farmers. The sweat factories are part of a work rehab system for drug addicts.

Wow! The owner of the Chinese Restaurant I go to must be a liar.
She goes to China every year to pay off the local authorities to not drag her family from the farm to the city.

China would go broke if it weren't for fat greedy Americans. They loves their cheap shitty Chinese slave products.

Yeah! I love buying a shirt from Walmart and when I go to fasten a button, it falls off!

Ever see the returns line at Walmart? It's hellish.