Wal Mart thread

[Ming]

Originally posted by flash9286
Seems a pretty solid study to me Ming, I have read alot in my political science feild and they all use many different data sources and I have seen a quite few use their own data.

The only thing that study proved was that companies that pay low salaries have their employees take more advantage of public resources... the same wage paid (and higher in some cases) than most fast food chains and ANY company paying minimum wage. To single out Walmart is just a classic example of bad research. And again, they had no REAL facts that prove Walmart is any worse than those paying similar wage... and again, those who only pay minimal wage would be even worse.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Ming
The only thing that study proved was that companies that pay low salaries have their employees take more advantage of public resources... the same wage paid (and higher in some cases) than most fast food chains and ANY company paying minimum wage. To single out Walmart is just a classic example of bad research. And again, they had no REAL facts that prove Walmart is any worse than those paying similar wage... and again, those who only pay minimal wage would be even worse.

But at least it's showing my point: That Wal Mart and its ilk, by paying low wages and by providing paltry benefits, are exporting their costs of their operations to the general public. We taxpayers are the ones picking up the tab for Wal Mart employees' health care and food stamps.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
That Wal Mart and its ilk, by paying low wages...

The only thing keeping in this hellish job is the fact no job with the hours I need pays as much.

[mrmitchell]

Hey guys! Just went to Wal Mart.

three shirts, $5: El Salvador
shower gel, $3: Canada of US components
pens, $1: Mexico

So much for CHINA CHINA CHINA...the only Chinese things I could find were things no one ever wants to buy, like cheap unfun toys, sucky party favors, or kitchen things...

Either way, without Wal Mart, lord knows how much it would have cost...there's not a Target around here so I can't compare shop. I think the outcome wouldve been ugly

[:) Smiley]

There's a simple explanation: it's cheaper to move stuff from Latin America to Arkansas than China to Arkansas.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by mrmitchell
shower gel, $3: Canada of US components

Yeah. A lot of American manufacturers are moving to Canada because providing health benefits to the employees is so much cheaper there.

[:) Smiley]

US: Can't compete with developing nations, can't compete with developed nations. What do you suppose will happen when other countries stop buying our debt?

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Smiley
US: Can't compete with developing nations, can't compete with developed nations. What do you suppose will happen when other countries stop buying our debt?

We can move to the Philippines.

[:) Smiley]

You know, I have been hearing of more people moving to Southeast Asia or other tropical places where it's cheaper to live, as well as immigrants who return home after making money here.

[Zkribbler]

When Lancer returns from vacationing in Mingapulco, he can explain this phenomenon is great detail.

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Outsourcing: first manufacturing, next services, then retirement, what's next, education?

At my school, UC Berkeley, the school actively encourages students to study abroad for a year or more, earning UC credit, but costing taxpayers nothing. Often it's cheaper for the student as well once living expenses are factored in.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by JohnT
Would you jump at the chance to do $100,000 worth of work if it only netted you with a pre-tax $5,900?

I've done more for less.

[chequita guevara]

Originally posted by Flubber
Like many people I worked minimum wage for a few years while I went to school.

You always seem to forget that compared to the U.S., you live in a peoples' republic when it comes to social services and welfare.

[Flubber]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


You always seem to forget that compared to the U.S., you live in a peoples' republic when it comes to social services and welfare.

I never forget. I enjoy our social programs very much even though I have scarcely had to take advantage of them yet

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Everyone benefits from social programs, not just the direct recipients. A stronger workforce, less crime, these are just some of the advantages.

Unfortunately the US is more interested in morality as opposed to reality.