Let's kill Wal-Mart

[slacker921]

Just wait until Obama rams EFCA through.. because it'll unionize a whole slew of Wal-Marts and other national retail joints. It'll be the end of those super low prices.

I hate Wal-Mart. I remember switching to Wal-Mart from K-Mart back in the 80's because K-Mart just sold imported junk and Wal-Mart sold stuff made in the US. My how times have changed. It's just depressing now... It's slum shopping..

 

[jrich4rpaul]

F Walmart... I'm a Target man. It's less crowded, more organized, and o geez, the prices are higher than Walmart's by mere pennies. I think that's a worthy sacrifice to shop in a better store. I worked at Target for 18 months and they take real good care of their employees.

 

[voytechs]

1.2 million people in America voted for Ron Paul, and if we all support each other economically, then we can start putting an actual dent into the exporter of Chinese fascism that is the Wal-Mart leviathan.

www.freemarketforliberty.com provides an easy way for us to do that, and once we create a thriving liberty oriented market place, then it will be easy to continuously funnel a portion of that circulating currency towards revived money bombs for liberty, because a tool will be added that will allow listing owners to show how much money they have donated to liberty candidates.

Then it will also be easy for us to keep growing our movement, because people will join just for the economic benefits, and then it will be easy for us to educate them as well.

So please support this initiative by listing your liberty supporting business today.

Dude that is so misguided. Think about what you are saying before you post.

 

[james1906]

Why are so many people on this site such big fans of Wal-mart? I thought people here were pro-capitalism but skeptic of big businesses. There's things I like about Walmart, and since I don't believe they're CFR, I really like that. But what's wrong with keeping our money in the US?

It's this whole bullshit economic plan that we can sustain ourselves by all having jobs serving coffee to each other that go us into this recession. I will pay extra for products that are American made because keeping higher paying manufacturing jobs in the country means more money is made and spent in the country.

 

[torchbearer]

Why are so many people on this site such big fans of Wal-mart? I thought people here were pro-capitalism but skeptic of big businesses. There's things I like about Walmart, and since I don't believe they're CFR, I really like that. But what's wrong with keeping our money in the US?

It's this whole bullshit economic plan that we can sustain ourselves by all having jobs serving coffee to each other that go us into this recession. I will pay extra for products that are American made because keeping higher paying manufacturing jobs in the country means more money is made and spent in the country.

If you become a big company because people voluntarily spent their money with you, and not because you get special favors from the government, its a good thing.

In a free market, you would eventually get walmarts in all segments.
The best business men with the best business models with the best efficiency will provide the best service at the cheapest price.
Thus would become a big company.

 

[james1906]

If you become a big company because people voluntarily spent their money with you, and not because you get special favors from the government, its a good thing.

In a free market, you would eventually get walmarts in all segments.
The best business men with the best business models with the best efficiency will provide the best service at the cheapest price.
Thus would become a big company.

I agree with you completely on that. However, Walmart gets incentives and tax breaks that are not available to small or upstart businesses.

 

[trey4sports]

Wal-Mart is an industry leader. While I do not agree with them being subsidized, they do a hell of a job providing great service and products at the best prices

 

[Petar]

Dude that is so misguided. Think about what you are saying before you post.

I don't think it's misguided, and I think that if you want to run your mouth about it, then you should at least have the decency to provide reasons for your opinion.

 

[torchbearer]

when it comes down to it, no one forces people to shop at walmart.
If enough people didn't like walmart, it would go out of business. (minus a 'too big to fail' bailout)

 

[Petar]

when it comes down to it, no one forces people to shop at walmart.
If enough people didn't like walmart, it would go out of business. (minus a 'too big to fail' bailout)

Yeah, I never suggested that the federal government be used to put them out of business, I merely suggested that we could probably find better companies to invest our futures in.

 

[torchbearer]

Yeah, I never suggested that the federal government be used to put them out of business, I merely suggested that we could probably find better companies to invest our futures in.

I don't shop at walmart. I support local small businesses by choice.
I get better service, and I keep the profits of my business transactions local.

 

[Epic]

Walmart is a great business. They should have our support. They sell directly to customers and are responsible to their customers, unlike the companies that deal with the government or benefit from government largesse.

 

[sdczen]

Yes, go ahead and have a war against walmart and destroy the millions they employ and their livelihoods.

Walmart is one of the truest forms of the 'free market'. They have developed a business to bring Americans the least expensive products and service available. They have fought against big Unions and government fascism. They still continue to employ thousands of people and provide inexpensive products to the masses. Most of the products would be not available for the prices they are, if it weren't for Walmart.

If they were as hated as you say, then they will go out of business quickly. However, this isn't the case and the people are voting with their wallets and continuing to shop and be employed by Walmart.

EDIT: I do not shop there, but I'm happy they exist in the form that they do.

 

[Maverick]

They have developed a business to bring Americans the least expensive products and service available. They have fought against big Unions and government fascism.

If by "fight against government fascism" you mean "lobby for the economic fascism that is the minimum wage" and "accept billions in handouts and subsidies from local governments for every new store they build" then yeah, ok.

 

[slacker921]

...Walmart is one of the truest forms of the 'free market'. ...

They are HEAVILY protected by and benefit from regulations and trade deals by the state. There's nothing 'free market' about a company profiting by gaining unfair advantage in the marketplace through political means.

 

[sdczen]

If by "fight against government fascism" you mean "lobby for the economic fascism that is the minimum wage" and "accept billions in handouts and subsidies from local governments for every new store they build" then yeah, ok.

I don't know of any Federal subsidies they receive. Maybe you can enlighten me.

I do know that Walmart is highly sought after in local municipalities. In fact, I know that many of the municipalities lobby Walmart for them to "build" a store in their town. Their stores bring 100's if not 1000's of jobs and revenue to the area. You see the lobbying is reversed, it's the states & cities that lobby Walmart to come to their area, and yes, they throw various perks there way too (not saying it's right).

I don't agree with any government federal/state/local giving out freebies to corporations. However, it's a far cry from Union organizations forcing already bankrupt governments to heed to their demands. Not only do they get subsidized by the taxpayers and cost twice as much, they force prices higher and reduce the overall number of jobs, thus reducing the standard of living overall.

I'll take a Walmart over a Unionized General Motors in my town any day.

 

[sdczen]

They are HEAVILY protected by and benefit from regulations and trade deals by the state. There's nothing 'free market' about a company profiting by gaining unfair advantage in the marketplace through political means.

Read my previous post. Yes, they are in demand from States and Local municipalities. The government actually lobbies them to build in their town. At least it's local taxes and local voting that decides where the money goes. Someone in Maine doesn't have to pay for a Walmart in Georgia.

Don't get me wrong, I don't think any taxpayer money should go to any corporation. There should be no benefit one way or the other. Equal playing fields. The real monopoly is the government. You are just mad at the symptom. A symptom that actually puts money into people's pockets, whereas governments take it away.