[Iron Matron]

The society that maximizes efficiency or wealth is not necessarily the best overall society, since the goods sacrificed in order to achieve that efficiency and wealth may in some cases be worth more. Wal-Mart supporters tend to evaluate the effect of Wal-Mart only by counting dollars, and ignore the intangible social goods that Wal-Mart destroys.

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[GOPJ]

Please be more specific. What "intangible social goods" are you talking about? Maybe a fat merchant class that doesn't have to deliver value? Or a liberal media conglomerate collecting ad money from rip-off stores?

Tell me about the "intangible social goods" that help the little people - you know, consumers. Do you care about honest working people getting ripped off for your "intangible social goods"? Please. Please tell me about how the working class should subsidize a liberal merchant class. Tell me all about it. Please, be specific.

Wal-Mart supporters tend to evaluate the effect of Wal-Mart only by counting dollars, and ignore the intangible social goods that Wal-Mart destroys.

Wal-Mart supporters tend to evaluate the effect of Wal-Mart only by counting dollars, and ignore the intangible social goods that Wal-Mart destroys.

[GOPJ]

Please be more specific. What "intangible social goods" are you talking about? Maybe a fat merchant class that doesn't have to deliver value? Or a liberal media conglomerate collecting ad money from rip-off stores?

Tell me about the "intangible social goods" that help the little people - you know, consumers. Do you care about honest working people getting ripped off for your "intangible social goods"? Please. Please tell me about how the working class should subsidize a liberal merchant class. Tell me all about it. Please, be specific.

Wal-Mart supporters tend to evaluate the effect of Wal-Mart only by counting dollars, and ignore the intangible social goods that Wal-Mart destroys.

Wal-Mart supporters tend to evaluate the effect of Wal-Mart only by counting dollars, and ignore the intangible social goods that Wal-Mart destroys.