Is Wal-Mart Too Evil for Parents?

re: Is Wal-Mart Too Evil for Parents?

LibrarianMomma — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 02:12:55 GMT

We choose to boycott Wal-Mart beause

a) It gives its entry-level employees guides on how to apply for public assistance (don't let that average fool you, it takes into account upper management!)

b) it has (in the past) encouraged employees to work off the clock, especially if that time spent is overtime

c) (my personal favorite), the surviving heirs of the Walton family, who collectively are potentially the wealthiest people alive, give roughly only 1% of their net worth to charity.

Yeah, they're bad people.

re: Is Wal-Mart Too Evil for Parents?

CreativeTypeDad1 — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:59:40 GMT

We don't shop there, but I can see why some do. You can't beat a $10 priced microwave/popcorn popper with a Hot Dog stand.

Is Wal-Mart Too Evil for Parents?

schadenfreudette — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:48:59 GMT

I'm more inclined to think that you're evil for getting not one, but TWO Wiggles songs stuck in my head. Thanks.

As for Wal-Mart, some evils are necessary. If they can benefit those that don't have as many options available to them, then good for them.