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To: BipolarBob
I also know a lot of mom and pop type stores/businesses where the same holds true. I worked for one early in my career.

Another observation: I just read somewhere that manufacturers are finding overseas employees to be less profitable and are bringing them back home, but are using more automation. That is also a major factor in our changing economy.

There is not much difference in big box stores and mom/pop stores. They all carry things from all over the world...and some of it is cheaper at Walmart, and some of it is not. But it just seems to me that to blame changes in our economy on Walmart is a simplistic solution to a very complex situation.

29 posted on 08/03/2005 2:09:09 PM PDT by pollyannaish
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To: pollyannaish
" But it just seems to me that to blame changes in our economy on Walmart is a simplistic solution to a very complex situation."

I didn't make that charge. The author (and others) gushing over Wal-mart and how they are bringing prosperity to the consumer prompted my response. I am offering an opposing view - that it has a price. And that price is not so obvious. If you're willing to pay that price . .fine.

31 posted on 08/03/2005 2:17:01 PM PDT by BipolarBob (Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I didn't see it in my rearview mirror.)
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To: pollyannaish

"...but are using more automation."

Well, we simply can't have that. Robots stealing high paying American jobs. Those that bash walmart for it's low prices are against automation too.


80 posted on 08/03/2005 3:25:19 PM PDT by DugwayDuke (Stupidity can be a self-correcting problem.)
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