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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]I don't think the effect on wages will be what you say it is, JSteele.  If anything, the fact that competitors have better wages and benefits might force Walmart to raise their compensation package to compete.

We also forget the benefits of Walmarts.  Yes, their pay is low, but this in part allows them to offer low prices, which greatly benefit folks in the lower economic classes.  Ultimately, government shouldn't be meddling in which businesses can open where.  If the marketplace can support a given business and its practices, go for it.[/quote]

I assume that your attitude regarding government meddling in businesses would change if someone wanted to buy the houses on either side of yours and open strip joints.

There is example after example of Walmart destroying communities. Low prices come at a high cost. This is true not only on the retail side where Walmart wipes out existing businesses, but on the manufacturer's side as well. Take some time to read this story about how Walmart puts pressure on suppliers to the point they can barely survive:

http://www.fastcompany.com/54763/man-who-said-no-wal-mart

Walmart's venture in DC is a little different than its traditional model and I'm not totally opposed to them opening in DC. But, I think we need to be vigilant about the conditions under which Walmart operates here. This is a company whose lobbyists are connected at the hip to Council Members Bowser and Alexander. It's a company that has helped created the "Don't Block DC Progress" to misinform DC voters about the living wage bill (for one thing, their telephone callers don't tell the people they call that its a living wage bill). Walmart should not be expected to pursue what is best for DC. That's something we have to do.
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