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The report finds that a single 300-employee Wal-Mart Supercenter in Wisconsin may cost taxpayers anywhere from $904,542 to nearly $1.75 million per year, or about $5,815 per employee. Wisconsin has 100 Wal-Mart stores, 75 that are Wal-Mart Supercenters.
what a pathetic and stupid thread. Walmart jobs like most retail jobs are not careers. Everyone with a brain realizes this.
they are the nation's largest employer, so the discussion is relevant.
U.S. Largest Employers | Statistic Brain
or does it?
[h=1]Low Wages at a Single Wal-Mart Store Cost Taxpayers about $1 Million Every Year, Says New Committee Staff Report[/h]
and you thought unions were expensive!
You first must accept the "living wage" concept and, absent that level of income from private earnings, that one should be granted the difference via taxpayer subsidy. Why single out Walmart as opposed to any other business offering low wage/skill job opportunities? Having a single, full-time McJob was never considered to be capable of supporting a family so why is Walmart now being accused of causing a "new" problem?
Good point. Why, indeed, single out WalMart? They are, after all, only one of many low wage employers. Factor in the cost of importing illegal aliens to harvest crops and make motel beds, add the costs created by other low wage employers, and you have a huge cost to taxpayers that results in cheap prices for some goods and services, but a hidden cost that is astronomical.
I hate on them because they completely dominate the market wherever they pop up, causing other businesses to fail, forcing those people to then be employed for less pay at Walmart, which then leaves the community with a lower standard of living.Well raise the minimum wage and stop acting like Walmart is evil for paying the legally required wage or above. This is no different than what many stores do. People just like to hate on Walmart because they are successful.
they are the nation's largest employer, so the discussion is relevant.
U.S. Largest Employers | Statistic Brain
I hate on them because they completely dominate the market wherever they pop up, causing other businesses to fail, forcing those people to then be employed for less pay at Walmart, which then leaves the community with a lower standard of living.
There's a good reason why a lot of communities fight new store openings. Walmart is one of the most destructive aspects of our economy.
stupid premise.
if the largest employer no longer employees anyone, what will that cost the country?
I hate on them because they completely dominate the market wherever they pop up, causing other businesses to fail, forcing those people to then be employed for less pay at Walmart, which then leaves the community with a lower standard of living.
There's a good reason why a lot of communities fight new store openings. Walmart is one of the most destructive aspects of our economy.
or does it?
[h=1]Low Wages at a Single Wal-Mart Store Cost Taxpayers about $1 Million Every Year, Says New Committee Staff Report[/h]
and you thought unions were expensive!
Well, if each WalMart costs the taxpayers $1million, then it won't cost the country anything. It will save money
Two things make them much better than Walmart. Firstly, they're all franchises, so technically each store is a small business. Secondly, their existence doesn't dominate the restaurant market in a geographical area the way Walmart dominates the retail market. They don't put family restaurants out of business.then why aren't you complaining about McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy's?
No, the Federal Government is the nation's largest employer by far. Even individually the Department of Defense is larger than Wal-Mart.
If you think Walmart is a problem because of its power and scale, I'm sure you're as or more tough on why our government is so large, yes?
Two things make them much better than Walmart. Firstly, they're all franchises, so technically each store is a small business. Secondly, their existence doesn't dominate the restaurant market in a geographical area the way Walmart dominates the retail market. They don't put family restaurants out of business.
Granted, I don't consume any fast food, either, though only for the obvious health reasons.
Walmart is one of the most destructive aspects of our economy.
Ironically, Walmart is notorious for bait and switch tactics, advertising a really cheap microwave, for instance, which then isn't available, with the next higher priced model actually costing more than similar models at other chains. Generally, if you buy at Walmart and fall for the tactic, you actually pay more.
Laws are in place to prevent that. The cheaper microwave must be supplied at the price advertised, and have minimum on hand (prior to them being sold), or they can and will be successfully sued. You may not get it that day, but it must be provided.
Now, if you MUST have a microwave at that very moment, then you make a choice. If your impatient and can't stand the thought that you may not have your microwave popcorn that night, you either go to another store, or have an associate call another Wal-Mart to see if they have them in stock. Bring Wal-Mart's ad to another small appliance purveyor, and likely they will meet the price on a comparable model.
No one 'forces' you to buy the more expensive model, it's your choice to.
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