[mysterio]

In our area, it has run many of the grocery stores out of business for miles around. Some of those paid well, some didn't. I normally don't even get involved in these Walmart threads. But when I saw their spokesperson in the article talking about the "good benefits" (which in reality are $10.50 an hour plus taxpayer funded assistance programs) I had to disagree with his definition of "good" benefits.

[KevinDavis]

So what.. It is called competition.. Can't provide a service a good price people would go elsewhere..

[Gabz]

But when I saw their spokesperson in the article talking about the "good benefits" (which in reality are $10.50 an hour plus taxpayer funded assistance programs) I had to disagree with his definition of "good" benefits.

After a set probationary period all employees, including part-timers, are eligible for benefits from the company.

My husband worked for IBM, at FAR less than $10.50 an hour, for 18 months before he was eligible for benefits.....and he's been with IBM less than 10 years.

So don't give me the garbage about WM and taxpayer bennies.

As for running grocery stores out of business, between the time WM first openned and I moved out of Dover, DE, 6 grocery stores either expanded or opened new stores, and 2 new ones came into the area. 2 more have openned since the new WalMart Super Center openned about 2.5 years ago. And not a single one has closed.

[Nik Naym]

"which in reality are $10.50 an hour plus taxpayer funded assistance programs"

Either give us an explanation of just what these taxpayer funded assistance programs are, and cite a credible source, or I call Bullstuff.