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mick063

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17. There is some disconnect with the execs.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 01:32 AM

Feb 2013

They want to blame taxes exclusively.

I think some of this has to do with open defiance and demonstration by employees this past summer. There is bound to be a few people that sympathize with that.

I avoid the place like the plague for just that reason.

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"Where are all the customers? And where’s their money?” asks Wal-Mart exec. [View all] dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 OP

My 'extra' dollars are going straight into my gas tank so I can continue to make 'extra' dollars. Purveyor Feb 2013 #1

What you paying for gas now? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #4

To WalMart shoppers, a couple hundred less take home pay a mo. means no WalMart shopping leveymg Feb 2013 #2

I can now only afford to eat and pay rent. Cobalt Violet Feb 2013 #3

Pay your employees enough and they'll shop there too NightWatcher Feb 2013 #5

I haven't spent money at your fucked up store in over 15 years Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #6

I was talking with a friend Yesterday, about Wally World... formercia Feb 2013 #7

Maybe they're tapped out from buying your shit last December TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #8

I won't step foot in a Walmart. Period. putitinD Feb 2013 #9

Reap what you sow Trajan Feb 2013 #10

Right off the bat, they blame it on payroll tax increases... FirstLight Feb 2013 #11

Dear Walmart, if you pay your employees a living wage, they might MiniMe Feb 2013 #12

Try paying your employees more meow2u3 Feb 2013 #13

Blame it on the payroll tax. hay rick Feb 2013 #14

The Era of Giant Chain Stores Is Over -- And They've Ruined America Snarkoleptic Feb 2013 #15

Kunstler is so damn clear. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #19

Terrifying and tragic news (cont) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #16

There is some disconnect with the execs. mick063 Feb 2013 #17

Those poor, dumb millionaires and billionaires! Rex Feb 2013 #18