MoveOn.org is going after Wal-Mart

[selena]

Originally Posted by Timon

They are in the business for profit and are simply doing what makes the most economic sense, if they would raise their prices and raise their salaries they may not be able to be able to stay competitive enough to be able to stay in business.

If you think they are being unfair, abusing their workers etc. etc. then complain to the government about changing labor law. Walmart is not a charity organization, they are a for profit organization, and their shareholders expect them to do whatever earns the most money within the law.

If you think that is evil then I am sorry to say you are living in the most evil nation on earth because that's how American free market economics work.

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No, I don't recall saying...or intending to have it interpreted as such...that they abused their workers.

As to the rest, we just disagree. I don't see being in business for profit and being responsible in business as mutally exclusive.

I agree with you, that WalMart is breaking no laws by having taxpayers pick up the tab for a portion of their labor costs.

I also think that just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be done.