I see your point, however, for $17 an hour, how many first-time job seekers does Costco have to take? Do they get lazy high school kids who slack off and steal from them, or do they get happy, motivated, loyal employees? And believe me, it makes a big difference, especially if you go into the Wal-Mart near me.
The point is, Wal-Mart could treat its employees better and still make money.
Are all high school kids working at Wal-Mart slackers and thieves? No. Do some of them (less than desirable employees) become better employees from wal-Mart's training and mentoring programs? Would you agree that it's a good thing someone is giving these kids a chance rather than not?
The point is, Wal-Mart could treat its employees better and still make money.
No, the point is that Wal-Mart controls their go to market strategy and it will only change when they cannot attract the people they need to be successful. No one can argue with Wal-Marts success, your experiences notwithstanding. If Wal-Mart treated their employees poorly, they wouldn't be able to attract 600,000 new employees every year.
If Mr. Costco want to grow like Wal-mart, his model will have to change.
What arrogance allows you to decide how Wal-Mart spends their money?
Will you post your budget here so we can tell you how to spend your money?
Why don't you start your own "Ace-Mart" then you can pay even more than Costco and be a hero instead of a whiner.