[excalibur1701]

I wish our state would pass a bill like this, if it prevents future growth of Wal-marts. Wal-marts are all over our state of Indiana. They have became too big for their britches.

[Racehorse]

wish our state would pass a bill like this, if it prevents future growth of Wal-marts. Wal-marts are all over our state of Indiana. They have became too big for their britches.

Indeed.

. . . health benefits remain a focus of unwelcome attention for Wal-Mart. Organized labor and unionized retailers argue that because the discount chain covers less than half of its employees, companies across the economy are being forced to cut benefits to compete, dragging down workers' standard of living.

[ . . .]

Giant Vice President Barry F. Scher said that health care costs now account for 20 percent of Giant's payroll expenses. By comparison, Wal-Mart spends between 7 and 8 percent, Hurst said.

An earlier article reports 18 other States are considering similar legislation.  Contact your State legislator.  If you're not among the 18, you could be.

[SJSAMPLE]

Yep.
Nothing like limiting free enterprise merely because some legislators, corporations (and people) are jealous. It's the gubmints job to keep them down. Where's my check?

[cinives]

Woah ! You think it's a good idea for the state to tell any business how to run their business, and what conditions of employment they must offer ? Sure, let's just legislate high wages, unlimited health care, and lots of vacations.

Today WalMart, tomorrow every business.

Just another nail in the coffin of a competitive business.

[Smartaleck]

"They have became too big for their britches."

Perhaps but WalMart is a bit more unique than most.

While most monopolies or biggies tend to use their clout to gouge the customer, WalMart does the opposite by driving down costs to the customer....and who's not in favor of lower prices to the customer?

[Right_in_Virginia]

Wal-marts are all over our state of Indiana. They have became too big for their britches.

I wonder if the people working in the stores agree with you.

[Doohickey]

That's a very conservative point of view to take.

[rdb3]

I wish our state would pass a bill like this, if it prevents future growth of Wal-marts. Wal-marts are all over our state of Indiana. They have became too big for their britches.

Populism run amok.

[stands2reason]

I hope you don't shop at a certain shoe store whose name suggests you save money when you shop there.

Trust me, that's a slave labor job. Working for Wal-mart isn't.