Walmart: Evil or no?

Linus · 02-19-2010, 08:18 AM

I've been mulling this topic around in my head for a while now. This news article caught my eye and it reminded me that this could very well mean the end of the road for some good brands. It's this kind of behaviour that annoys me about WalMart. While I recognize that it's a boon for those with very tight budgets, I wonder if, in the end, it could do far more harm (WalMart and other similar big-box stores often kill off small, family run businesses thus moving the work force from FT work to PT, without benefits work).

So is WalMart as evil as I think or am I misguided?

02-19-2010, 08:18 AM	#1
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