RealClearMarkets just posted a really interesting writeup of an updated Wal-Mart effect. In the same way that I am upset by my dependence on Google in the electronic world I am concerned by the increasing dominance of Wal-Mart in the retail sector. Possible discussion topics for people to use as rant starting points: dangers and advantages of a dominant chain in such an important market (remember how large a portion of income is spent on groceries, clothing, and relatively cheap entertainment goods); visceral reactions to Wal-Mart based on domestic and/or international labor issues; a comparison of Wal-Mart's and Google's strategies and popularity.
Another grammar check: If I am going to the house owned by Marcia and Dave am I going to "Marcia and Dave's house" or to "Marcia's and Dave's house"? I argue that the first is grammatically correct but that the second makes a whole hell of a lot more sense based on the fact that it demonstrates the possessive for each individual. Perhaps the entire sentence structure is flawed and should simply be rephrased to avoid confusion.
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Somebody died in a Walmart stampede on Long Island this morning. I don't even know how to comment on how crazy this is. Why must they hype up this day so much that they get people in such a tizzy that they stampede into a store before it's even light out?
ReplyDeleteConsumerism at its best.
This was interesting. I don't know nearly enough about Wal-Mart's evils (though I hear they are numerous), or the related consumer/labor issues, so I'd like to hear your (everyone's) general thoughts.
ReplyDeleteAll I know is that each of my 2 Wal-Mart experiences were hell on Earth (and not because of the big-box retailer thing - I can handle, and even enjoy, Target or Kmart, but Wal-Mart was a horrifying free-for-all).