What the Experts are Saying About Wal-Mart's Economic Impact
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Wal-Mart has lowered retail prices and increased the true disposable income of individuals, then it is likely to have increased personal savings as well.” (The Wal-Mart Revolution: How Big-Box Stores Benefit Consumers, Workers, and the Economy, Richard Vedder and Wendell Cox, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Washington D.C., 2006).
Prices are better, at least on fresh items, and Walmart doesn't give the employee discount on groceries.
In the Pacific NW, no one comes close to the really low prices at WinCo.
They have cut a lot of items and brands off their shelves. I do not shop there as much because they do not offer the brands I want to buy. I refuse to buy WalMart brand any thing. I am willing to pay more for a brand of item I want. I don’t care if there is a cheap knockoff of it sold at WalMart, I still will not buy it. Plus we do not buy food products from China or Mexico.