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Walmart says it will kill plans to build 3 new stores if DC wage bill passes

Good afternoon pg. It is a bit ironic that those seeking fairness and justice for all also want to discriminate on what that definition of "all" is...

It was more interesting than listening to the convoluted definition of what "is" is, though.... :yawn:
 
Just another side effect of welfare that no one ever wants to talk about.

When you subsidize people you will find you subsidize business.

And, what would that be? Big box multinationals can manipulate the system to their profit/benefit?
 
Walmart ranks near the bottom in profit per employee when compared to other major corporations...

Please, do you think I feel off the turnip truck yesterday? They are one of the most profitable companies on the entire planet.
 
Please, do you think I feel off the turnip truck yesterday? They are one of the most profitable companies on the entire planet.

They are also the world's largest employer...

I never stated anything to the contrary, but when you do look at profit per employee, it gives you some perspective into how raising wages would affect their bottom line...
 
And, what would that be? Big box multinationals can manipulate the system to their profit/benefit?

You're subsidizing buying power and service availability.
 
They are also the world's largest employer...

I never stated anything to the contrary, but when you do look at profit per employee, it gives you some perspective into how raising wages would affect their bottom line...

No, just how they do business.
 
No, just how they do business.

How are they any different than any other large retail business that provides goods at a price people choose to purchase? Why would you think it wise for government to single out an employer while letting places like McDonald's go unscathed. Had they simply voted to raise the minimum wage for all businesses, I wouldn't have had a problem as that would be their choice to commit economic suicide in an area with already high unemployment...
 
How are they any different than any other large retail business that provides goods at a price people choose to purchase? Why would you think it wise for government to single out an employer while letting places like McDonald's go unscathed. Had they simply voted to raise the minimum wage for all businesses, I wouldn't have had a problem as that would be their choice to commit economic suicide in an area with already high unemployment...

I don't think Walmart is the only one being singled out.
 
Just another side effect of welfare that no one ever wants to talk about.

When you subsidize people you will find you subsidize business.

You mean when you coddle business you end up subsidizing them.
 
You mean when you coddle business you end up subsidizing them.

No, when you coddle consumers or business directly you end up coddling business.
 
Probably, because they are the biggest abuser of public resources for their personal benefit.

The thousands of potential employees might disagree with your view on the subject now that they have decided not to build...
 
I shop at Walmart quite often, but its threats to towns both big and small grow tiring.
 
I shop at Walmart quite often, but its threats to towns both big and small grow tiring.

Walmart was already building three stores and had plans for three others until the government attempted to make good on their own threats. The matter is now in the mayor's hands, but even if the mayor vetoes the proposal, Walmart may still decide the risks are too great...
 
I shop at Walmart quite often, but its threats to towns both big and small grow tiring.

Then towns should stop threatening them. :shrug:
 
What does that have to do with fact places like Walmart deplete many an area of resources?

DC is an area of 10 sq miles with high unemployment. What resources do you think would be depleted? Other local stores with less employees already paying minimum wage?
 
Walmart says it will cancel its plans to build three new stores in D.C. if local lawmakers approve a bill that would force the retailer to pay its employees at least $12.50 an hour.

Well, here's hoping it's a lot of liberals who've just lost out on the prospect of 3 stores' worth of new jobs. Serves 'em right.
 
I'm not sure how this is legal to single out stores with a certain square footage and make them pay a higher minimum wage than other businesses? :dunno:

Something tells me this wouldn't survive a Supreme Court challenge, but then again in this post-2008 United States, nothing would surprise me.
 
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DC is an area of 10 sq miles with high unemployment. What resources do you think would be depleted? Other local stores with less employees already paying minimum wage?



Whenever state and local government subsidizes corporations, it takes that money away from public resources like schools, police, fire protection, emergency responders, etc...then of course there is the subject about it costing tax payers for free school lunches, medicaid and other public assistance.
 
Whenever state and local government subsidizes corporations, it takes that money away from public resources like schools, police, fire protection, emergency responders, etc...then of course there is the subject about it costing tax payers for free school lunches, medicaid and other public assistance.

What subsidies were being provided by local government (there would be no state subsidies since DC is not part of a state)?
 
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