Is Walmart Evil?

Answer 1

Evil?? no. Underpricing all competerors = Unfair. Not taking care of employess benifits = Bad. Importing 99% of products from countries with sweat shops = okay maybe evil. Either way they have so much junk there for so cheap. its like a redneck mall.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Evil? no, Out for profits?yes Tell me of any big business that does not step on the toes of smaller competitors. THe person who called it a redneck mall is partly right a little rude but in small communities far from malls/large cities it is similar to a mall they have a little of everything and most is affordable for the majority of middle to low income people. Fair? well that is relative, "MOM and POP" stores can specialize and sometimes are the only place to find that ONE thing so we are willing to pay higher price when necessary, but it is hard for them to stay in business with large stores, dollar stores and malls arising everywhere. This isn't the 50's or even the 60's. We have to adjust, learn to bend with the flow; if you don't like it change it. Corporate greed has been taking over for years, Walmart is not the only one, just the one growing the most I guess. They are cheaper than most stores and you can usually find everything in one stop. You either shop there or you don't it is your choice no is forcing you to shop or work there.

Answer 4

Walmart will be the headquarters supply for those who accept the mark in the new world order. Walmart offers everything. Car service, phone, food, and electronics to slowly run competitors out of business. With all other selections cut off, the gov will cease total control of the supercenters more easily. I understand competition but any business that crushes another isn't conducive to the economy

Answer 5

As someone who worked in retail for a long time, let me tell you that Walmart's pay and benefits are typical for the ENTIRE retail sector. Trust me, Target doesn't offer a better package to their employees. If you want to bash Walmart's pay and benefits, at least be fair and bash all retailers.

I used to manage a big box retail store and our associates were all paid less than $8/hour and we were instructed to staff our stores with 70% part time and 30% full time employees. (The 30% included all the managers so we only had a couple of full time associates.)
Only full time employees had benefits and the health insurance was WAY expensive compared to the pay. I used to pay $52 every two weeks for my health insurance. (Single coverage, not family) Then, I had a $400 deductible before the insurance even covered anything.

Walmart isn't evil. It is just reacting to the shareholders who prize profit over all else.

Answer 6

I find it entirely hilarious that people consider Wal Mart so "evil" and boycott it and don't want it in their neighborhoods, etc etc.. Wal Mart is a shining example of capitalism.

What I find so strange is that people living in a capitalist society complain so much about one of the prime examples of what most in a capitalist society want to obtain.. supremacy in their field.. large amounts of profit.. etc etc.

While it may not be "perfect", Wal Mart certainly isn't this terrible evil that everyone should avoid either. And, actually, what I find even funnier is that when you have a Wal Mart come into a place, generally you find that it is very busy. So, for all the people that say that they don't want it there, there are obviously many people that do... Also, I've even seen people that complained about it coming into their area and then afterward say "oh, well I shop there because the prices are good" etc.. Not to strong in their convictions are they?

Anyway.. I would definitely say that Wal Mart is not "evil". Yes, it's made mistakes, but so does everyone. It's not "perfect", but it's obviously hungered for by the American public, otherwise it would not be so successful.

-- I just read someones comments, and had to make a comment too... They said...

"Well, they saw the demise of Canada's greatest department stores, and a large part of our heritage."
"No more Woolco"

(Well.. problem with that statement is that Woolco itself was owned by F.W. Woolworth company of New York anyway. SO, it wasn't Canadian really anyway.. and nothing about our heritage either was involved there).

"No more Eaton's
The Bay is no longer Canadian-owned"

Yes, this is true.. but is this Wal Mart's fault? Not in my opinion.. Eaton's and The Bay are both higher priced stores. They are not "discount" stores like Wal-Mart and Zellers. Eaton's I believe just wouldn't embrace consumers wants... It was trying to exist as the old store of decades ago. The Bay (including Zellers, etc) being sold again I think was based on management choices, etc. They try to make The Bay more pricey, etc.. People like all in one shopping places where they can get low prices, etc.. And that's just not The Bay. They felt they needed to sell off the company, and it was an American company that felt they could turn some it around... And good for them if they do.

I personally like to go to Canadian owned places if and when I can, but I also realize that, while the profits may go South to Arkansas, the benefits are still here.. Great prices, loads of products, oh.. and of course JOBS..

Answer 7

Is Walmart Evil

Answer 8

It provides many jobs, to people that otherwise would not have them. It offers goods and services to people who need the lower prices to be able to live. I don't think it's an evil company. Running mom and pop shops out of business is the way it's going, EVERYWHERE! The economy is so horrible (thanks George!) with out walmart, we'd be in trouble. It's business, and allthough many don't like it, Walmart is in it to make a buck too, most are just jealous they don't have a stake in the company!

Answer 9

Well, they saw the demise of Canada's greatest department stores, and a large part of our heritage.

No more Woolco

No more Eaton's

The Bay is no longer Canadian-owned

Answer 10

My husband and I vary greatly on this subject . he calls walmart the evil empire due to the way they treat their employees . well I for one have shopped there like for eons even before I met him and I happen to like wal mart . so I guess it depends on your opinion of wal mart .