Ben Stein: Wal-Mart

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

[Tempest]

Why on earth should Walmart fund the Left wing bias press.

[Max Combined]

"I used to have a different user name!"

Was that name banned?

[Max Combined]

You sound more like an effete elitist wimp than a Roman Catholic Texan.

[Ronzo]

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[albee]

TROLL BEGONE!!!!!

[Max Combined]

"Wal-Mart instructs its employees on how to apply for those state benefits. The company knows that its wages are unsustainable and uses the public as a method of subsidizing those wages."

Is every company that pays wages at or lower than Walmart also paying unsustainable wages? Would the state be paying more in benefits if the person had no job whatsoever?

Do you favor raising the minimum wage up to a level such that no working person would be eligible for any benefits?

[Max Combined]

"when you factor the extra taxes that are paid as a result of WAl-Mart employees being subsidized by the state."

Is there a special subsidy for Walmart employees or are there benefits available in California for all low wage earners? Why do you pick on only Walmart and not on all the other places that pay low wages? Do you think the minimum wage is too low in California? Do you think an increase in the minimum wage would improve matters in California?

[Max Combined]

"That's not what many reports have said. Supporting Wal-Mart is supporting child abuse a they abuse children in third world nations."

Who are the authors of these reports? Leftists?

Here is a free tip; don't believe everything you read.

[Max Combined]

"Cajuns?"

Lol!!

[shellshocked]

"Here is a free tip; don't believe everything you read."

Are you saying that you know Wal-mart doesn't use child and slave labor? There are a few lawsuits that would probably like that infomration.

[radicalamericannationalist]

Because other employers don't direct their employees on getting the welfare.

[Max Combined]

"Are you saying that you know Wal-mart doesn't use child and slave labor?"

Yes, I am saying that Walmart does not use child or slave labor.


"there are a few lawsuits that would probably like that information."

Name a lawsuit where it was found that Walmart uses child or slave labor.

[B-Chan]

Max Combined: You sound more like an effete elitist wimp than a Roman Catholic Texan.

Dear Mr. Combined:

Thank you for writing. In response to your chracterization of me as someone who sounds like "an effete elitist wimp" rather than a Roman Catholic Texan, I can only respond that

1) I am indeed a Roman Catholic;

2) I was indeed born in Texas;

3) Your mom didn't seem to mind my effete, elitist personality when I was boning her out behind the Triple-J Truck Stop in Texarkana, Arkansas last night.

Therefore, your assertion stands as unfounded and moot.

Sincerely,

B-Chan

[Max Combined]

Classy.

Forward your post to your priest.

[Max Combined]

Or have you already told him all about it in confession?

[ImaTexan]

ping

[B-Chan]

Classy.

Thank you.

Forward your post to your priest.

If his opinion really matters to you, feel free to forward it to him yourself. Make sure to include your original message when you do. I think he would probably enjoy my response, as he is a straightforward man with a keen wit and a low B.S. tolerance level.

He may be contacted c/o:

Fr. Allan Hawkins
Newman House
1208 Navaho Drive
Arlington, Texas 76012
Telephone Number: 817.460.2278
Fax Number: 817.277.9927
www.stmarythevirgin.org

When contacting him by mail, kindly include a SASE. I will accept his judgment of my actions without complaint.

Sincerely,

B-Chan

[B-Chan]

Are you asking yourself or me?

[barkeep]

Don't know where you're from, but here in southwest Texas I have less trouble beng understood at Wallyworld than at the nearest hospital ER. Locally, wal-Mart is big on hiring retired and/or fixed income for just enough hours as said emloyee can legally earn without busting SocSec caps.

[shellshocked]

"Name a lawsuit where it was found that Walmart uses child or slave labor."

As naive as you are pretending to be, try doing your own research. It is all out there. Even the US government has stated their use of foreign child labor.

You can defend them all you desire, but your disingenuous approach is telling of your bias.