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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]Do people really think that consumers will stop shopping at Walmart if there is no Walmart in the district. I live in the district and drive to the Walmart in Ann Arundel Millls. The District of Columbia is surrounded by Walmarts. We are simply taking our tax dollars to MD and VA.

Also, if Walmart and Targets wages are comparable, why not the fuss and outrage at Target.

Finally, does not DC have a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum wage?  What figure is considered a living wage. Just asking?  [/quote]

I don't think anyone in this thread has suggested that Walmart shouldn't be allowed to operate in the District at all. We are simply discussing a bill that will set requirements for its operation.

I don't see why Target wouldn't be covered by this bill as well. The difference is that Target has one DC location and Walmart is proposing six. I think fuss and outrage -- though "outrage" is a bit of an overstatement -- are proportional.

DC's minimum wage is one dollar an hour higher than the federal minimum wage. Of course, remember that on DCUM, $250,000 HHI is subsistence living. The proposed wage under the Large Retailer Accountability Act is $11.75 per hour. There is already a living wage requirement for DC government contractors of $12.50 per hour. Incidentally, House Republicans just defeated a proposed increase in the federal minimum wage.
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