You've said it before Dave... if the stores couldn't deal with a little competition than they deserved to be put out of business.
You've said it before Dave... if the stores couldn't deal with a little competition than they deserved to be put out of business.
Ya, I remember that. If they can't afford to pay people and stay in business, they don't deserve to be business.
palehorse
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Dave -
so Walmart's capitalistic success is hampering Mom 'n Pops' success... ok, got it. So you are for caps placed on the success of any business? How would you implement that? Franchises limited to X-number of stores? limited in the size of their inventories? limited by geography? limited in the size of the stores themselves? Limited in the minimum prices that they are allowed to sell each item for?
And I also assume you desire government control of all of the above?
fvck that.
so Walmart's capitalistic success is hampering Mom 'n Pops' success... ok, got it. So you are for caps placed on the success of any business? How would you implement that? Franchises limited to X-number of stores? limited in the size of their inventories? limited by geography? limited in the size of the stores themselves? Limited in the minimum prices that they are allowed to sell each item for?
And I also assume you desire government control of all of the above?
fvck that.
blackangst1
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So Dave, since youre a presidential candidate and all Im sure you have a plan for this.
What is it exactly? Would you shut WalMart down? America's largest employer? Under which law would you do this?
Or as others have asked, limit their growth? How exactly does THAT work?
Or are you going to NOT answer like every other time you are challenged?
What is it exactly? Would you shut WalMart down? America's largest employer? Under which law would you do this?
Or as others have asked, limit their growth? How exactly does THAT work?
Or are you going to NOT answer like every other time you are challenged?
What's the challenge? I've never said anything about shutting it down.
I have said the playing field must be level and American workers treated right.
Of course things you are against.
Looks like you are new here, welcome to P&N
I have a few thousand posts explaining just how to do exactly that already, you better start reading.
Thanks - That's quite a lot to sort through, mind giving me a pointer where to start? Anywhere you've summed up? I've been grappling with this one in my mind for quite some time, and can't seem to think of a solution that works and doesn't create some super-exploitable government intrusion into business precedent.
3-16-2007 Wal-Mart drops bid to be a bank
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is dropping its bid to establish a bank after months of heated debate over whether the world's largest retailer should be allowed to gain the added financial power of a federally insured bank.
The news came a day after details came to light of leases that Wal-Mart recently signed with banks that operate branches in hundreds of its stores, reserving the company's right to offer an array of future financial services in its stores.
Jane Thompson, president of Wal-Mart Financial Services. "At no stage did we intend to use the (industrial loan corporation) to establish branch banking operations as critics have suggested ? we simply sought to reduce credit and debit card transaction costs.
According to the lease terms, Wal-Mart can offer future services including mortgages, consumer loans, home equity loans, investment and insurance products and any other type of service or product that the company might develop.
The chairman of the FDIC, Sheila Bair, said the Bentonville, Ark.-based company's move to withdraw its application for a bank charter was "a wise choice."
"This decision will remove the controversy surrounding their intentions," Bair said in a statement
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is dropping its bid to establish a bank after months of heated debate over whether the world's largest retailer should be allowed to gain the added financial power of a federally insured bank.
The news came a day after details came to light of leases that Wal-Mart recently signed with banks that operate branches in hundreds of its stores, reserving the company's right to offer an array of future financial services in its stores.
Jane Thompson, president of Wal-Mart Financial Services. "At no stage did we intend to use the (industrial loan corporation) to establish branch banking operations as critics have suggested ? we simply sought to reduce credit and debit card transaction costs.
According to the lease terms, Wal-Mart can offer future services including mortgages, consumer loans, home equity loans, investment and insurance products and any other type of service or product that the company might develop.
The chairman of the FDIC, Sheila Bair, said the Bentonville, Ark.-based company's move to withdraw its application for a bank charter was "a wise choice."
"This decision will remove the controversy surrounding their intentions," Bair said in a statement
H&R Block seems to offer some similar services to Mortgage and IRA's. So there is some presedence to Wal-Mart experimenting with this. They could start simple with something like an employee credit union. Most mortgage brokers are not actually banks.
Well since regular employees are already at the bottom of the wage scale makes sense that they have to start cutting hair at the top.
4-26-2007 Wal-Mart cutting managers at Sam's Club
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting about 1,000 management positions at its Sam's Club stores
Wal-Mart is consolidating about 2,800 salaried-manager positions at about 580 U.S. Sam's Club stores, spokeswoman Susan Koehler said.
The restructuring, which began in early March and is expected to be completed within the next couple of weeks.
4-26-2007 Wal-Mart cutting managers at Sam's Club
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is cutting about 1,000 management positions at its Sam's Club stores
Wal-Mart is consolidating about 2,800 salaried-manager positions at about 580 U.S. Sam's Club stores, spokeswoman Susan Koehler said.
The restructuring, which began in early March and is expected to be completed within the next couple of weeks.
blackangst1
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Dont bother Derek. He's never posted such things. Pretty much all of his posts contain things like "youre a paid shill", or "who's paying you?", or "why do you hate america?"...he's never actually posted a thought of his own in regards to how to accomplish anything.
Unless of course it's in the archives from 4 years ago.
I didn't forget anything.
There is no way of proving that PR.
The only thing definitive is the 1,000 people on the street.
Lame duhversion
blackangst1
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Nevermind the rest of the article Dave:
"Most of those associates have found other positions."
About 3 percent of the affected managers have decided to take a severance package, she said.
But dont let facts get in your way...mmmmkay?
I'd like that special Alien radio you're receiving broadcasts on, Dave. :laugh:
You've really sunk to a new low in this thread.
blackangst1
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If memory serves me he also has "sources" that tell him the Bush administration is controlling the price of oil in the markets. I believe he said that in his ongoing drive for 5 thread.
WhipperSnapper
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GoPackGo
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There have been a lot of class action lawsuits against wal-mart over their treatment of women.
Here in Minnesota a settlement was reached and checks were mailed out.
My sister and a friend of my wifes both got their checks.
Before taxes it was $1.00
After taxes it was $0.65.
WOOT!
Here in Minnesota a settlement was reached and checks were mailed out.
My sister and a friend of my wifes both got their checks.
Before taxes it was $1.00
After taxes it was $0.65.
WOOT!
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