No, there is nothing wrong with offering low prices but educate yourself on how they are able to offer these prices. Studies of tax records show that wal-mart has used more than 1 billion, yes thats a B, of tax payer money to finance their growth...A study by Cal showed that it costs Cali tax payers around $86 million/year in public assistance to support wal-mart workers....What a great benefit to our society!!! All while 5 members of the Walton family are on Forbes 500 richest peoples list.

Since when has being rich and successful been a crime?

And I think I know what you're going to say...

Mike

I don't believe I said it was a crime but let me elaborate.

These aren’t deadbeats. These aren’t people looking for a handout. These are people who are showing up for work every day. These are people who want to put in an honest day’s work for decent pay. While Walmart benefits from their workers’ efforts, while Walmart benefits from the marketplace, we, the people, have to pay to support Walmart’s workers. But I guess that doesn't conern you.

All while 5 out of 10 of the richest people to ever live are Waltons..Between the public supporting their workers and importing illegal aliens, the money really flows over the Waltons like a mighty river.

The Waltons write huge checks to the Gee Oh Pee and George Bush. The Waltons enthusiastically support Republican policies. Because, you know, the Waltons, after all, wouldn't want any of their tax dollars going to support their own employees.
It is your choice if you want to shop there but I would encourage you to look at their business practices before you do.

So you're saying that you're a communist, then?

Mike

Why don't you reply with a credible arguement instead of ridiculous statements??

Why don't you answer instead of dodging the question?

You seem to be of the opinion that it's wrong to be rich, at least while others are not. So I'm curious as to what your "solution" to this "problem" is. I'm betting it involves the redistribution of income through taxation and entitlements. My queries are ment only to get you to clarify YOUR position.

Mike

You know it's funny. I'm a manager for a company that has an office in CA. We have to pay an additional 30-40K to get comparable people to the ones we employ in Texas. Why? Because the cost of living is so high out there partially because of the entitlement mentality in CA. Our office is close to UC Bezerkly and every time I call our manager out there, someone is protesting something. Elect some REPUBLICANS (I don't count Arnold) and get rid of the entitlement, protest this and that mentality and maybe the taxpayers of CA won't have to subsidize these workers.

As far as WalMart, they are publicly traded. If you don't like them making money, don't buy their stock!

I am not communist but I can name a communist country which accounts for 80% of wal-marts supply chain. Ofcourse walmart is not the only retailer doing this it is just the largest.

My stance is that I am for American products made by Americans. That's it.

As for buying your guns at wal-mart, go ahead. No doubt you can buy them cheaper. But keep this in mind: Walmart is the one dictating the price for the manufacturer (remington or whoever). They will continue to force the price of production lower and lower making the manufactuer to eventually produce their product somewhere cheaper (china). Just ask an american manufacturer Rubbermaid what it's like doing business with walmart. Oh that's right rubbermaid has now been sold to a chinese company because they couldn't afford to do business in the US thanks to retailers like walmart. But go ahead do your shopping at walmart...It's your right as an american.

jjbluecw,


I think you might not be lookn at the whole picture and let me explain. First there is no conspericy between Walmart and the goverment no matter if your Republican or Democrate thats just non-sence thinking. Mr. Walton was also an outdoorsmen himself and wanted to bring good products to the public and make them affordable. Well as far as the mom & pop establishments they are not going anywhere unless they put them selves out of business. It burns me up when some of these gun shop salesmen start talken to ya and try getting you to by some $1200 or $1300 dollar gun your going to use in dense thicket and brush when you went in on a budget of half that. We also need to look at how many people Walmart has introduced to Hunting and Fishing because of the affordable prices they offer. The only let down you might have with Walmart is the lack of experience from the sales person however if we all listend and believed salesmen and did not make our own decisions we would be light in the pocket.

My stance is that I'm for whoever makes a product that I need or want and can make it for a price that I'm willing to pay. The cheaper the better. If you're gonna charge more for your product than the other buy, you'd better be able to convince me to pay your price.

And by the way, I have a Remington 710 and like it just fine, thank you very much. I'd rather spend my money on things other than purty wood and shiny metal.