[PapaBear3625]

The purpose of business is to make a profit. Not provide a living wage.

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They are not mutually exclusive.

They are when your labor pool is unskilled, and you are in competition with other places which also try to deliver rock-bottom prices on stuff. I notice none of these hit-pieces mention Target or the other similar stores.

People can start at WalMart, learn valuable job skills (you would be amazed at how many people need to learn that showing up for work, on time and sober, is a requirement for advancement), and then use that work experience to qualify for a higher-paying job elsewhere.

[Hardastarboard]

showing up for work, on time and sober, is a requirement for advancement

What!?!? OMG - I am SO screwed.

[lepton]

“People can start at WalMart, learn valuable job skills (you would be amazed at how many people need to learn that showing up for work, on time and sober, is a requirement for advancement), and then use that work experience to qualify for a higher-paying job elsewhere. “

You mean as opposed to being paid to remain jobless and unskilled during their ‘learning times’? Oh the horror!

[refreshed]

They are when your labor pool is unskilled, and you are in competition with other places which also try to deliver rock-bottom prices on stuff. I notice none of these hit-pieces mention Target or the other similar stores.

People can start at WalMart, learn valuable job skills (you would be amazed at how many people need to learn that showing up for work, on time and sober, is a requirement for advancement), and then use that work experience to qualify for a higher-paying job elsewhere.

I'll say, being close to the situation, it does indeed take very little extra effort to advance in Walmart and get additional experience.