Wal-Mart has always paid low wages, or, as Sam Walton put it, 'as little as we could get by with at the time.'
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Walmart isn't your average mom-and-pop operation. It's the largest employer in America. As such, it's the trendsetter for millions of other employers of low-wage workers.
At Wal-Mart, it goes back to Sam Walton and the foundation and business model that we simply operate for less, or everyday low cost. We're known for operating in a very efficient way and then giving those savings to customers.
More and more Americans are asking about the price that we have to pay when Wal-Mart comes into a community, treats workers poorly, violates immigration laws and squashes small businesses.
Wal-Mart hires average people but squeezes above average performance and results out of them.
Now I know that Wal-Mart's policies do not reflect the best way of doing business and the values that I think are important in America.
America's vast population of working poor can only get so poor before even Walmart is out of reach.
Walmart is so huge that a wage boost at Walmart would ripple through the entire economy, putting more money in the pockets of low-wage workers. This would help boost the entire economy - including Walmart's own sales.
I've seen articles suggesting that Wal-Mart buys at prices lower than our competitors', and that this gives Wal-Mart an unfair advantage. I don't believe it... What we hear is concern that in some circumstances, Wal-Mart may actually be paying more than our competitors.
There are going to be some people who never want Wal-Mart. That's OK.
Nobody forces you to work at Wal-Mart. Start your own business! Sell something to Wal-Mart!
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