Who here doesnt like Wal-Mart? Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

I dont know if you guys know what all goes into putting a Wal-Mart up but my goodness theres always a fight in every city to keep it out of their city.


Do you guys have any problems with Wal-Mart?


go to Walmart facts\

they have such a bad rap but i personally see nothing wrong with the company. They are an excellent company for wifes or family members of those who live on military bases. Gives people a chance to work.

[jgreening]

Intelligent reply and I agree with 99% of it. The only part I don't agree with is this:

Economics is a system based on proven laws, but as times change... laws need to adapt to suit modern needs.

Laws don't change or "adapt" as you suggest. Perhaps they need to be applied differently or more facts need to be added to the equation. More likely, we just don't like the results of the laws so we dismiss them as "outdated" or "inapplicable in the real world". An example is welfare. The laws of economics indicate that the higher you make welfare payments, the more people will rely on it and not work. Therefore, increasing welfare funding actually has the effect of causing a higher incidence of poverty. Many people dislike that conclusion so much they will dismiss the economic laws it is based upon. Again, these folks are free to believe anything they want - but the economic principal is constant. (Edit: Please understand that I am not advocating the absence of a safety net despite the fact that its a fact that more people will be self-sufficient and prosperous without one)

In any event, I think we can agree to disagree on this point.