MercutioATC
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Mon Jun-13-05 09:33 AM
Response to Reply #30 |
| 33. Of COURSE the job market is regional... |
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I'm not trying to suggest otherwise. However, there is no shortage of low-paying jobs that don't offer benefits in many places. You're discussing regional economics, not the evils of Wal-Mart.
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| -Wal-Mart is the perfect example of how good economic work |
earthmama |
Jun-13-05 07:51 AM |
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Wal-Mart *is* the perfect example... |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 07:57 AM |
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How about just not shopping at Wal-Mart if you don't like what they do? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 07:58 AM |
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The only WalMart I've ever been in was a depressing dump. |
Bridget Burke |
Jun-13-05 08:01 AM |
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Try a Marc's some time. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 08:03 AM |
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No, you should definately blame Wal-Mart |
quisp |
Jun-13-05 08:41 AM |
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Isn't that more commonly known as free enterprise? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 08:49 AM |
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the notion that businesses are only responsible to their shareholders |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 09:13 AM |
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it's a right-wing notion at its core |
Bill McBlueState |
Jun-13-05 09:25 AM |
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I didn't say that I liked the idea, it's just a truth. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:30 AM |
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Giving someone what they want isn't necessarily a moral act. |
SmokingJacket |
Jun-13-05 10:31 AM |
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Pure Adam Smith economics is pretty much out of date. |
Ron_Green |
Jun-13-05 10:58 AM |
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That's simply not true. |
Clark2008 |
Jun-13-05 09:44 PM |
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How good economics works.... where in China? |
whistle |
Jun-13-05 08:01 AM |
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if the market were free, there would be no government regulation. |
Massacure |
Jun-13-05 08:22 AM |
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Ummm...that's how they keep prices so low... |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 08:40 AM |
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I don't necessarily think that most people would "want" those low prices |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 08:54 AM |
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I guess my issue is this: |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 08:58 AM |
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I don't see any problem with demonizing Wal-Mart. |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 09:03 AM |
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That's fine. I think it's a product of emotionalizing the issue, though. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:13 AM |
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Wow, you really don't know what it's like for other income groups, do you? |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 09:15 AM |
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I see "help-wanted" signs almost everywhere I go. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:22 AM |
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You're confirming my point. |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 09:26 AM |
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Of COURSE the job market is regional... |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:33 AM |
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Wal-Mart takes advantage of regional economics. |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 09:37 AM |
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Let's just agree to disagree. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:40 AM |
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He lives in Westlake, a well-to-do suburb of Cleveland. |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 09:36 AM |
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Yes, I do |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:50 AM |
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It's not the perspective in question - |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 09:59 AM |
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I wasn't aware somebody was looking for compassion and empathy here |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 10:03 AM |
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But see, you're NOT compassionate . . |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 10:13 AM |
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I'd disagree. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 10:20 AM |
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And, after checking YOUR profile, Avon Lake ain't no slum, either... |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:58 AM |
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The difference between Avon Flake and Westlake |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 10:03 AM |
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Some are, some aren't. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 10:10 AM |
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What is the goal of business? |
buddyhollysghost |
Jun-13-05 10:25 AM |
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No, people will continue to shop there |
prolesunited |
Jun-13-05 11:06 AM |
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That's true, I guess it has to start affecting them more directly |
trotsky |
Jun-13-05 11:31 AM |
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To all involved? |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 08:56 AM |
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No, to Wal-Mart's shareholders |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:01 AM |
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i'm sure Wal-Mart's employees want health insurance too |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 08:56 AM |
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Exactly! |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:05 AM |
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Yeah, who cares that |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 09:16 AM |
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I'm not sure what you mean by "faith-based crapshoot-ology", but |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:18 AM |
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Wal Mart is DEFINITELY the cause of a ballooning Trade Deficit. |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 09:23 AM |
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THE cause??? You're kidding, right? |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:29 AM |
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Sure, because the common man can do that so easily! |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 09:43 AM |
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I'm just suggesting that Wal-Mart is a product of existing laws, not the |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:46 AM |
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There's a bit of chicken/egg thing going on here. |
NCevilDUer |
Jun-13-05 09:52 AM |
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I agree that Wal-Mart compounds the problems, but I still think |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:57 AM |
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unfair labor practices used to catch people's attention |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 10:14 AM |
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Labor is definitely in trouble. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 10:15 AM |
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i hope things work out for you |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 10:26 AM |
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the issue is: who pays for Wal-Mart's sick employees? |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 09:20 AM |
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The same people who pay for health care for the unemployed... |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:24 AM |
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you are correct about that |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 09:40 AM |
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We do agree on that. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:43 AM |
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How do we subsidize someone |
pnb |
Jun-13-05 09:44 AM |
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no legal requirement...i suppose that's the same as obligation |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 09:49 AM |
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I agree with you that it is good business |
pnb |
Jun-13-05 10:09 AM |
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sure...it's a benefit |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 10:21 AM |
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Like He Said, Walmart's Business Model Has Benefits and Drawbacks |
GiovanniC |
Jun-13-05 09:05 AM |
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Walmart is filling a market niche. |
newportdadde |
Jun-13-05 08:58 AM |
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Thanks, that's part of what I was attempting to say. |
MercutioATC |
Jun-13-05 09:14 AM |
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apples and oranges |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 09:34 AM |
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You have heard, of course, that the only Walmart in North America |
NCevilDUer |
Jun-13-05 09:58 AM |
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no, of course not |
noiretblu |
Jun-13-05 10:03 AM |
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My reply to this....... |
demgurl |
Jun-13-05 09:56 AM |
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Wallmart is an excellent example of externalizing costs |
depakid |
Jun-13-05 10:51 AM |
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If good economics works by replacing high-paying jobs with low-paying ones |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-13-05 10:53 AM |
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I think "bad economics" also involves . . . |
HughBeaumont |
Jun-13-05 11:07 AM |
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The race to the bottom in terms of prices and wages is NOT good |
fob |
Jun-13-05 11:09 AM |
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I've worked for Wal-Mart |
_testify_ |
Jun-13-05 11:25 AM |
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Good point |
Pockets |
Jun-13-05 11:56 AM |
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Point out that Walmart using its size to keep the costs from suppliers |
applegrove |
Jun-13-05 09:40 PM |
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You are supporting China's military |
nomatrix |
Jun-14-05 04:04 AM |
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here is the bestest response earthmama |
nomatrix |
Jun-14-05 04:22 AM |
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Buying the Dragons Teeth |
nomatrix |
Jun-14-05 04:54 AM |
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Wal-Mart IS a GREAT EXAMPLE of "good economics" |
Selatius |
Jun-14-05 05:53 AM |
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ALL retail sucks. |
tjwash |
Jun-14-05 06:41 AM |
#79 |
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