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As Pathmark shuts, Camden (New Jersey) loses its last supermarket
The Inquirer at Philly.com ^
| September 7, 2013
| Suzette Parmley
Posted on 09/07/2013 12:32:12 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: beaversmom
Her last day was Thursday as a part-time clerk making $20 an hour with full health benefits. I think I see the problem.
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:35:30 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(When your policy is to rob Peter to pay Paul, you can count on enthusiastic support from Paul.)
To: beaversmom
The supermarket's closing cut much deeper for Ursula Hardy, 53, of Camden. She started working there at 22. Her first day was Sept. 18, 1983. Her last day was Thursday as a part-time clerk making $20 an hour with full health benefits. I have no idea why they couldn't make a go of it and had to close.
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:35:35 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Henceforth, the Office of the President shall be known as IMPOTUS)
To: beaversmom
This whole story is racist.
Even the black ink was chosen for a reason.
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:39:15 PM PDT
by
LyinLibs
(If victims of islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
To: beaversmom
Elect DemoRats and watch your city die.
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:39:41 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: beaversmom
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:40:04 PM PDT
by
LyinLibs
(If victims of islam were more "islamophobic," maybe they'd still be alive.)
To: LyinLibs
Even the black ink was chosen for a reason.ROTFLOL, made my day!
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:40:55 PM PDT
by
Navy Patriot
(Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it, and the Constitution and law mean what WE say.)
To: beaversmom
To: beaversmom
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:43:24 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
“I think I see the problem.”
she started in 1983, what’s the problem?
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:43:30 PM PDT
by
max americana
(fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
To: max americana
Full health benefits on a part-time union job paying $20 an hour at a grocery store.
Costs drove them out of business.
Working at a grocery store should be an entry-level job. You shouldn't work at a grocery store all your life unless you move into management. Turning entry-level jobs into "living wage" jobs is why we have no jobs being created.
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:47:20 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(When your policy is to rob Peter to pay Paul, you can count on enthusiastic support from Paul.)
To: beaversmom
That will provide some relief in a city many parts of which are considered "food deserts" under federal standards.
Cue Sam Kinison...
To: E. Pluribus Unum
She worked there 31 years. Whats the problem?
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:52:52 PM PDT
by
BBell
(The Blue Dog is Stupid)
To: BBell
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:54:21 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(When your policy is to rob Peter to pay Paul, you can count on enthusiastic support from Paul.)
Some comments at the link:
Posted 9:51 AM, 09/07/2013 I am stunned that a city filled with Democrats would be a disgusting mess. ignorantlefty
Posted 10:23 AM, 09/07/2013 Think about it they close a lot of stores in urban and fringe area’s because of losing money a lot has to do with shoplifters and the profit margin is so small that they lose in a hurry. angrywhtguy
Posted 12:35 PM, 09/07/2013 they couldn’t afford to hire enough security guards to stop all the shop lifting going on so stop your crying do you expect companies to stay open while the people shopping there steal more than they buy, why do you think there are no stores in high crime areas don’t you get it high crime areas anybody that would open a store there would have to be nuts topdog1
Posted 1:29 PM, 09/07/2013 This is what happens in inner city neighborhoods because the Dems don’t work and can’t pay for goods or services. THey then turn to crime. Dems destroy schools and neighborhoods. Ghettodelphia
To: beaversmom
The closed store is across the road from Save a Lot and about a mile from Wal-Mart.
Stores come and store go, and the people still have places to pick up a carton of milk or can of Spam nearby.
I’m sure this is a milepost for those who worked at Pathmark and the few customers who really like this store- but tastes change and Wal-Mart and Save-a-lot probably offered better prices. I don’t see this as much of a disaster for the community, or even a sign of Camden’s deterioration. (not saying its not deteriorating, just that this doesn’t show it)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Don’t forget to add the problem of shrinkage.
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posted on
09/07/2013 12:56:03 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, I'm a Conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: beaversmom
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posted on
09/07/2013 1:03:36 PM PDT
by
dr_lew
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Let me guess, it was unionized?
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posted on
09/07/2013 1:05:10 PM PDT
by
matt04
To: Jack Hydrazine
Dont forget to add the problem of shrinkage.It CAN be a problem.
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posted on
09/07/2013 1:05:20 PM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
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