OT - More on Wal*Mart

Yeah, same thing happened to a lot of the independent grocers when
supermarkets came to town. The times they do change. I would imagine
that the internet will have a huge impact before too long.
--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

jk wrote in message ...


The bigger issue is all the smaller stores, and mom and pop shops
gone
from the neighborhoods, some of which are now ghost towns. Is it worth
the
cheaper prices? What happens when the net sellers put Walmart out of
business?
--
JK Sinrod 6 years and 50 lbs Atkins guy
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

Yeah, same thing happened to a lot of the independent grocers when
supermarkets came to town. The times they do change. I would imagine
that the internet will have a huge impact before too long.
--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

jk wrote in message ...


The bigger issue is all the smaller stores, and mom and pop shops
gone
from the neighborhoods, some of which are now ghost towns. Is it worth
the
cheaper prices? What happens when the net sellers put Walmart out of
business?
--
JK Sinrod 6 years and 50 lbs Atkins guy
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

Yeah, same thing happened to a lot of the independent grocers when
supermarkets came to town. The times they do change. I would imagine
that the internet will have a huge impact before too long.
--
Cheri
Type 2, no meds for now.

jk wrote in message ...


The bigger issue is all the smaller stores, and mom and pop shops
gone
from the neighborhoods, some of which are now ghost towns. Is it worth
the
cheaper prices? What happens when the net sellers put Walmart out of
business?
--
JK Sinrod 6 years and 50 lbs Atkins guy
Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
www.sinrodstudios.com
Coney Island Memories
www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:23:53 GMT, "FOB" wrote:

ECONOMY - WAL-MART IS NO BARGAIN: CBS News reports Americans are paying a
stiff price for bargains at the mega corporation Wal-Mart. According to a
recent University of California, Berkeley study, Wal-Mart actually takes a
lot more from communities than it gives back in low prices. "Because of the
low wages and because people do not have health insurance through their
employer, people rely on public support to make ends meet," says the
school's Ken Jacobs. In California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a
year to take care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
Wal-Mart employees.

This is not unique by any means to the large companies -- it just gets
the majority of the media attention and public scrutiny. Most mid
sized corporations and small businesses aren't exactly known either
for their top notch benefits and wages when it comes to jobs that can
be easily filled by unskilled/low skill workers.

On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:23:53 GMT, "FOB" wrote:

ECONOMY - WAL-MART IS NO BARGAIN: CBS News reports Americans are paying a
stiff price for bargains at the mega corporation Wal-Mart. According to a
recent University of California, Berkeley study, Wal-Mart actually takes a
lot more from communities than it gives back in low prices. "Because of the
low wages and because people do not have health insurance through their
employer, people rely on public support to make ends meet," says the
school's Ken Jacobs. In California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a
year to take care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
Wal-Mart employees.

This is not unique by any means to the large companies -- it just gets
the majority of the media attention and public scrutiny. Most mid
sized corporations and small businesses aren't exactly known either
for their top notch benefits and wages when it comes to jobs that can
be easily filled by unskilled/low skill workers.

On Mon, 09 Aug 2004 16:23:53 GMT, "FOB" wrote:

ECONOMY - WAL-MART IS NO BARGAIN: CBS News reports Americans are paying a
stiff price for bargains at the mega corporation Wal-Mart. According to a
recent University of California, Berkeley study, Wal-Mart actually takes a
lot more from communities than it gives back in low prices. "Because of the
low wages and because people do not have health insurance through their
employer, people rely on public support to make ends meet," says the
school's Ken Jacobs. In California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a
year to take care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
Wal-Mart employees.

This is not unique by any means to the large companies -- it just gets
the majority of the media attention and public scrutiny. Most mid
sized corporations and small businesses aren't exactly known either
for their top notch benefits and wages when it comes to jobs that can
be easily filled by unskilled/low skill workers.

FOB wrote:


to a
recent University of California, Berkeley study, Wal-Mart actually takes a
lot more from communities than it gives back in low prices. "Because of the
low wages and because people do not have health insurance through their
employer, people rely on public support to make ends meet," says the
school's Ken Jacobs. In California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a
year to take care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
Wal-Mart employees.

Yep, all true. I know of many people who have worked there. One gal who worked
in the pharmacy said that over half the employees would be filling out welfare
papers in the lunch room. Very few employees have health insurance. And.. get
this--Walmart takes out a life insurance policy on all employess. This is sick.
When they die, Walmart gets something like 35g. I *hate* Walmart.

FOB wrote:


to a
recent University of California, Berkeley study, Wal-Mart actually takes a
lot more from communities than it gives back in low prices. "Because of the
low wages and because people do not have health insurance through their
employer, people rely on public support to make ends meet," says the
school's Ken Jacobs. In California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a
year to take care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
Wal-Mart employees.

Yep, all true. I know of many people who have worked there. One gal who worked
in the pharmacy said that over half the employees would be filling out welfare
papers in the lunch room. Very few employees have health insurance. And.. get
this--Walmart takes out a life insurance policy on all employess. This is sick.
When they die, Walmart gets something like 35g. I *hate* Walmart.

There are lots of issues surrounding Walmart's business practices. And they
are not alone.

In . net,
jk stated
| "FOB" wrote in message
| . com...
|| ECONOMY - WAL-MART IS NO BARGAIN: CBS News reports Americans are
|| paying a stiff price for bargains at the mega corporation Wal-Mart.
|| According to a recent University of California, Berkeley study,
|| Wal-Mart actually takes a lot more from communities than it gives
|| back in low prices. "Because of the low wages and because people do
|| not have health insurance through their employer, people rely on
|| public support to make ends meet," says the school's Ken Jacobs. In
|| California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a year to take
|| care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
|| Wal-Mart employees.
||
||
|
| The bigger issue is all the smaller stores, and mom and pop shops
| gone from the neighborhoods, some of which are now ghost towns. Is it
| worth the cheaper prices? What happens when the net sellers put
| Walmart out of business?
| --
| JK Sinrod 6 years and 50 lbs Atkins guy
| Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
| www.sinrodstudios.com
| Coney Island Memories
| www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories

There are lots of issues surrounding Walmart's business practices. And they
are not alone.

In . net,
jk stated
| "FOB" wrote in message
| . com...
|| ECONOMY - WAL-MART IS NO BARGAIN: CBS News reports Americans are
|| paying a stiff price for bargains at the mega corporation Wal-Mart.
|| According to a recent University of California, Berkeley study,
|| Wal-Mart actually takes a lot more from communities than it gives
|| back in low prices. "Because of the low wages and because people do
|| not have health insurance through their employer, people rely on
|| public support to make ends meet," says the school's Ken Jacobs. In
|| California, taxpayers pay an estimated $82-million a year to take
|| care of health care, food stamps, and other social services for
|| Wal-Mart employees.
||
||
|
| The bigger issue is all the smaller stores, and mom and pop shops
| gone from the neighborhoods, some of which are now ghost towns. Is it
| worth the cheaper prices? What happens when the net sellers put
| Walmart out of business?
| --
| JK Sinrod 6 years and 50 lbs Atkins guy
| Sinrod Stained Glass Studios
| www.sinrodstudios.com
| Coney Island Memories
| www.sinrodstudios.com/coneymemories