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OT--Wal-Mart Posts $2.44B in 2Q Earnings
On 14 Aug 2003 20:37:04 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:
Are y'all trying to tell me that the 'rich' are taking all their tax savings
and
shopping at Wal-Mart? Is this really what you're trying to get us dumb
neo-cons
to believe?
Where did you come up with that??
Pretty weird, John.
What I am trying to tell you, exactly, is in the body of what I wrote. To wit:
It's the Puritan Work Ethic/ Depression mentality of our ancestors at work.
Most Americans feel compelled to seek out the lowest price. Buying from a
more
socially responsible company that treats its employees fairly and isn't
contributing to the great suburban homogenization of America sounds like a
great idea......that somebody else should look into. We're all too busy
saving
$15 on a color TV to give a
dang, personally.
Are y'all trying to tell me that the 'rich' are taking all their tax savings
and
shopping at Wal-Mart? Is this really what you're trying to get us dumb
neo-cons
to believe?
John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
You left out this part: "One retail theory is that when the economy is lousy,
EVERYONE shops downward one level. So, even if you prefer Lands' End t-shirts,
you may settle for Fruit of the Loom, or whatever WM sells."
Economists are saying that the tax cuts are having a positive effect on consumer
spending. Wal-Mart is enjoying some of those fruits. The Libs (including you, I
believe) have been criticizing the tax cut as being 'only for the rich'. Thus my
question. Is it only the rich who are doing the spending at Wal-Mart? I was in a
Wal-Mart just last week. It's still the worst, except for K-Mart, place to shop
for anything. It is, however, much closer and more convenient than the other
shopping areas. Also, the parking spaces are nice and big.
If I were one of the 'rich' who were the 'sole beneficiaries of the tax cut',
there is no way I would set foot in a Wal-Mart for anything.
Most respectfully,
John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
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