This is why I have lost faith in humanity.

[bwind22]

They need to change their slogan from 'Watch for Falling Prices.' to 'Watch for Falling Doors (and stampeding mobs of bargain hunters.)'

The real problem I have here though is that there are that many people shopping at WalMart at all. There are so many other businesses out there, from gigantic corporate slimeballs all the way up to ma & pop owned local establishments with good intentions that serve their communities. Do we really need MOBS of people supporting THE sleaziest coproration in our country?

That's what makes me lose faith in humanity... The fact that so many fuckin' people support Wal-Mart. Fucking sickening.

[Phalanx]

I just want a tv.
Yes, a tv is what I want.

[Psycom5k]

I was asked what I wanted for christmas, and I told them 3 things some Ram for my pc, a new headset(preferably wireless), and the TDK DVD. whats that, $150 at the most?

[Despare]

Originally Posted by bwind22

They need to change their slogan from 'Watch for Falling Prices.' to 'Watch for Falling Doors (and stampeding mobs of bargain hunters.)'

The real problem I have here though is that there are that many people shopping at WalMart at all. There are so many other businesses out there, from gigantic corporate slimeballs all the way up to ma & pop owned local establishments with good intentions that serve their communities. Do we really need MOBS of people supporting THE sleaziest coproration in our country?

That's what makes me lose faith in humanity... The fact that so many fuckin' people support Wal-Mart. Fucking sickening.

My aunt is a district manager and makes well over $100,000 a year (closer to $200,000 actually) with great benefits. Just because people don't let the union bully them they get targeted for low wages... I know some other people who work there and make a decent wage too.

[bwind22]

Guaranteed the guy that got trampled wasn't pulling down more than $10 an hour.

But I think you and I have had this conversation before so I'll leave it at that.

[Psycom5k]

Originally Posted by bwind22

Guaranteed the guy that got trampled wasn't pulling down more than $10 an hour.

But I think you and I have had this conversation before so I'll leave it at that.

Yeah they now have this policy where there is only so much you can make and for most people thats not even 12 dollars.

[bwind22]

I'm just gonna guess that guy assigned to stand at the doors at 5am on a weekend is on the low end of the payscale, so that'd probably put him in the $8-$9/hour range, probably with no insurance.

[Despare]

Originally Posted by bwind22

I'm just gonna guess that guy assigned to stand at the doors at 5am on a weekend is on the low end of the payscale, so that'd probably put him in the $8-$9/hour range, probably with no insurance.

Probably no insurance because if you read the article he was placed there for the rush as extra help from a temp agency. $8 or $9 dollars an hour is a hell of a lot better than if he was in China slaving his life away AND it's above minimum wage, places that want to MAKE MONEY do not have to pay high wages, hell, we might as well be Socialist and all make the same wage in that case. Why the fuck should anybody get more than $9.00 an hour to be a greeter?

[ferretchucker]

$8-9 and hour is pretty damn good! My sister works at subway and makes less than £5 and hour. Minimum wage here being about £4.50! $10 would be quite good for supermarket wage and $12 is way better.

[La Chat Noire]

Given the cost of living, $8 or $9 an hour isn't good all. It's not a wage you can make a living off of by yourself. You would have to have roommates or live with family...you need someone else to help support you. But raising wages isn't the answer because that will only drive prices up more. I'm not sure there is a good solution.