Ben Stein: Wal-Mart

Ben Stein ^ | 01/09/2005 | Ben Stein

[Former Military Chick]

The above is his CBS Sunday Morning Commentary.

[wagglebee]

I wish Ben Stein would run for office!

[Former Military Chick]

I concur, he would make an exellent public servant.

[Former Military Chick]

Ben Stein **ping**

[Semolina Pilchard]

Putting words in the mouth of a U.S. president counts as public service, yes?

(Stein was a speechwriter for Nixon.)

[claudiustg]

It would be nice if Walmart would advertise in the local papers though, the way local companies do.

[SmithL]

Capitalist!

[Former Military Chick]

Did I miss something, I said I thought he would make an excellent public servant. I am sure he learned much during Nixon's term. Yeah, Nixon had his troubles but I do not hold that against Ben.

[Graybeard58]

I am a longtime Free Republic visitor, and have occasionally posted over the years.

How did you do that when you just joined today?

[upchuck]

It would be nice if Walmart would advertise in the local papers though, the way local companies do.

FWIW, I receive a direct mail piece about every two weeks or so.

I don't know if WMT does any local advertising.

[bonfire]

Just LOVE Ben! Would vote for him in a minute.

[conservative cat]

I prefer Target where I live. The closest Walmart is kind-of scuzzy. When I lived in small town Tennessee, though, I loved Walmart.

[185JHP]

Ben, bang on the truth, as usual.

[Kirkwood]

I've never gotten good service at a WalMart. Most of the people working there can't speak english or pretend not to.

[Petronski]

If he ran for President, who would be his running mate?


"Bueller? Bueller? . . . . Bueller?"

[Lazamataz]

I wish Ben Stein would run for office!

If Ben Stein was a chick, I would marry him.

[rawhide]

Great analysis!

[claudiustg]

---I don't know if WMT does any local advertising.---

Nope, no profits for local papers.

[investigateworld]

Just wondering what happens when China unpegs it's currency?
I know only 15 to 20% of WM's stuff comes from there, but...?

[ImphClinton]

Stupidest thing I ever heard Rush say is that since Wal-Mart pays and average of $10.00 per hour the $5.25 / hour minimum must mot be to low. Right just half what the slave driver Wal-mart pays.

Prices are good I admit but their employees hate their employer. Only the Manager makes a decent living. The employees are forced to work off the clock or get fired. They get no health insurance. Maryland is trying to pass a bill to require employers to contribute 8% of payroll to Health Care cost for employees. Only Wal-mart will be affected as they are the only company not already doing that. They also fire instead of laying off. This way they don't have to pay unemployment. Of course it isn't working in Maryland. Maryland never believes Wal-mart.

Wal-Mart is the worst of the worst. There is no employer in America that is worst (at least no major employer).