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Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart has
filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation, according to a
study commissioned by the company and released.

The study by the economic research firm Global Insight concluded that the
discounting along with other measures led to cumulative savings for
consumers of 263 billion dollars between 1985 and 2004, or 895 dollars per
person.

The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more that would
have existed without Wal-Mart.



http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/1....waok0hd4.html

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart has
filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation, according to a
study commissioned by the company and released.

Gosharoonie, what a surprise!

Did the following surprise you too?

"The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more that would
have existed without Wal-Mart."

OT--Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation
 

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart has
filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation, according to
a study commissioned by the company and released.
Gosharoonie, what a surprise!

Did the following surprise you too?

"The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more that
would
have existed without Wal-Mart."




In a study sponsored by Wal-Mart?
No.
210,000 crappy jobs, just like the Bush Administration wants.

Perhaps those jobs are being filled by retirees wanting to do
something.........or perhaps by folks who never bothered to learn a trade or
continue their education.

No one forces them to work at Walmart.

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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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*JimH* wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart has
filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation, according
to a study commissioned by the company and released.
Gosharoonie, what a surprise!
Did the following surprise you too?

"The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more that
would
have existed without Wal-Mart."



In a study sponsored by Wal-Mart?
No.
210,000 crappy jobs, just like the Bush Administration wants.

Perhaps those jobs are being filled by retirees wanting to do
something.........or perhaps by folks who never bothered to learn a trade
or continue their education.

No one forces them to work at Walmart.

When Wal-Mart comes to a small town and forces dozens of businesses to
close, then the only jobs that remain are at Wal-Mart.

So how is working as a clerk at Joes Shoe Store any different than working
as a clerk at Walmart?



When Wal-Mart buys a half trillion dollars worth of goods from companies
in the PRC that practice slave labor or close to it, and that forces US
companies to close and lay off their workers, then some of those workers
are forced to find a crap job at Wal-Mart.


And they carry many goods manufactured in the US. No one forces you to shop
there or buy goods from them produced overseas.



Wal-Mart is a crap, rogue corporation that exploits Americans.


Whatever floats your boat Harry.

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Harry Krause wrote:
*JimH* wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

NOYB wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

NOYB wrote:

Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart
has filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation,
according to a study commissioned by the company and released.

Gosharoonie, what a surprise!

Did the following surprise you too?

"The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more
that would
have existed without Wal-Mart."



In a study sponsored by Wal-Mart?
No.
210,000 crappy jobs, just like the Bush Administration wants.


Perhaps those jobs are being filled by retirees wanting to do
something.........or perhaps by folks who never bothered to learn a
trade or continue their education.

No one forces them to work at Walmart.


When Wal-Mart comes to a small town and forces dozens of businesses to
close, then the only jobs that remain are at Wal-Mart.

When Wal-Mart buys a half trillion dollars worth of goods from companies
in the PRC that practice slave labor or close to it, and that forces US
companies to close and lay off their workers, then some of those workers
are forced to find a crap job at Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart is a crap, rogue corporation that exploits Americans.

....and chinese workers...

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On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 15:20:22 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:

*JimH* wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
NOYB wrote:
Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart has
filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation, according to
a study commissioned by the company and released.
Gosharoonie, what a surprise!
Did the following surprise you too?

"The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more that
would
have existed without Wal-Mart."



In a study sponsored by Wal-Mart?
No.
210,000 crappy jobs, just like the Bush Administration wants.

Perhaps those jobs are being filled by retirees wanting to do
something.........or perhaps by folks who never bothered to learn a trade or
continue their education.

No one forces them to work at Walmart.



When Wal-Mart comes to a small town and forces dozens of businesses to
close, then the only jobs that remain are at Wal-Mart.

When Wal-Mart buys a half trillion dollars worth of goods from companies
in the PRC that practice slave labor or close to it, and that forces US
companies to close and lay off their workers, then some of those workers
are forced to find a crap job at Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart is a crap, rogue corporation that exploits Americans.

But Wal-Mart is giving the poor a chance to buy things. Should be something
you're in favor of.
--
John H

"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"

HK

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On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:46:39 GMT, OlBlueEyes wrote:

Harry Krause wrote in
:

Wal-Mart is a crap, rogue corporation that exploits Americans.

Let's see, when a drug company is forced to RAISE prices because of trial
lawyers and an FDA approval process that takes a decade and costs a
billion dollars PER DRUG, liberals love to trot out old folks who "are
forced to choose between having food or having the medication they need."

But when WalMart permits a single mother to buy her family BOTH a pack of
chicken breasts AND a bottle of aspirin for what JUST the chicken costs at
the local butcher shop, liberals stand up for the "price gouging" butcher.

So there's proof that liberals want the poor to have to choose between
having food or having the medication they need.

Why do you want the poor to be forced into that choice, Krause?

And while we're at it, why aren't the FDA wonks who approved Vioxx being
forced to pay that $400 million verdict?

Point well made.
--
John H

"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"

HK

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On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 20:48:15 GMT, Don White wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:
*JimH* wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

NOYB wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

NOYB wrote:

Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation: study
Nov 04 12:50 PM US/Eastern


The "rock-bottom" pricing strategy used by retail giant Wal-Mart
has filtered into the US economy and kept a lid on inflation,
according to a study commissioned by the company and released.

Gosharoonie, what a surprise!

Did the following surprise you too?

"The researchers concluded that Wal-Mart had a positive impact on US
employment, generating 210,000 jobs by 2004, or 0.15 percent more
that would
have existed without Wal-Mart."



In a study sponsored by Wal-Mart?
No.
210,000 crappy jobs, just like the Bush Administration wants.


Perhaps those jobs are being filled by retirees wanting to do
something.........or perhaps by folks who never bothered to learn a
trade or continue their education.

No one forces them to work at Walmart.


When Wal-Mart comes to a small town and forces dozens of businesses to
close, then the only jobs that remain are at Wal-Mart.

When Wal-Mart buys a half trillion dollars worth of goods from companies
in the PRC that practice slave labor or close to it, and that forces US
companies to close and lay off their workers, then some of those workers
are forced to find a crap job at Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart is a crap, rogue corporation that exploits Americans.

...and chinese workers...

and allows the poor to buy at reduced prices.
--
John H

"It's *not* a baby kicking, bride of mine, it's just a fetus!"

HK

OT--Wal-Mart economy keeps lid on US inflation
 

"OlBlueEyes" wrote in message
...
Harry Krause wrote in
:

Wal-Mart is a crap, rogue corporation that exploits Americans.

Let's see, when a drug company is forced to RAISE prices because of trial
lawyers and an FDA approval process that takes a decade and costs a
billion dollars PER DRUG, liberals love to trot out old folks who "are
forced to choose between having food or having the medication they need."

But when WalMart permits a single mother to buy her family BOTH a pack of
chicken breasts AND a bottle of aspirin for what JUST the chicken costs at
the local butcher shop, liberals stand up for the "price gouging" butcher.

So there's proof that liberals want the poor to have to choose between
having food or having the medication they need.

Why do you want the poor to be forced into that choice, Krause?

And while we're at it, why aren't the FDA wonks who approved Vioxx being
forced to pay that $400 million verdict?

Haven't you been paying attention? The second verdict ended in favor of the
defendent.

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"John H." wrote in message
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But Wal-Mart is giving the poor a chance to buy things. Should be
something
you're in favor of.
--
John H

I am in favor of Wal-Mart. It has good boating products at great prices.
It is also very close to my home which makes it convenient for shopping
there.

Jim