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Originally posted by hoosier
Wal-Mart probably helps small businesses, since it employs a lot of people and pays a lot of wages. Small business which offer something these people want, and offer good service, likely prosper.
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Actually it doesn't but I'll leave this blind statement alone for the most part. It does employ lots of people, in which they have to replace 50-60% each year. Most of the employees are only p/t workers that have no insurance benefits. Only 35-40% of Walmarts workers are actually covered by insurance. Their wages are crap.
Sure they offer a good service and pass on the savings to their customers but let's not forget the way they gouge their suppliers (and ultimately damage the company or run them out of business).
When a Walmart comes into a new town an average of 3-5 smaller stores (local chains, mom & pop stores) will close. That doesn't help small business. They also do very little for the smaller to medium sized businesses that supply to them.
This isn't a Republican or Democrat issue and I could care less as to how much Walmart donates to what party really. This is an issue about a horrible company which some people feel helps small businesses...
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