Re: Consider buying American!

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- PCman
  
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16 years ago

Wed, Feb 13, 2008 8:05 PM

Same here, once I learned of their Draconian policies toward their
> workers I won't shop there for anything.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -

On the other hand, Wal-mart pays local & state taxes and employes local workers who are expected to hold their end of the contract. I don't really like the place or the service, there is always weird people, but is convenient and again, local people earn a living they'd be hardpressed to find otherwise. I bought my American motor oil there for my last change...

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- larry moe 'n curly
  
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16 years ago

Thu, Feb 14, 2008 3:07 AM

Not necessarily. Wal-mart, like many companies, gets property tax breaks for building stores, and even the sales tax customers pay may not go to the local and state governments but to the retailer itself for the first few years.

But it's ridiculous when employees are required to stay in the stores for no pay after they've finished their work. In some cases even injured employees weren't allowed to leave for medical treatment. Also ridiculous are the way Wal-mart has advised employees how to take advantage of government welfare programs and the fact that many workers don't have good medical coverage.

I don't really like the place or the service, there is

but is convenient and again, local people earn a living they'd

How much non-American motor oil is sold here?

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- Jeff
  
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16 years ago

Thu, Feb 14, 2008 3:36 AM

Can you provide proof that Wal-Mart or other stores collect but do not turn over sales tax during the first few years a store is open? And the property tax incentives aren't automatic, either.

Over 90% of Wal-Mart employees have medical coverage, now, either from Wal-Mart or from another source, like a spouse's employer. Notice, I didn't say good coverage, though.