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30. Yes, Walmart has set the standard for American workers

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 09:56 AM

Jun 2013

The largest employer in the country and they pay low wages with no benefits. If you keep repeating that fact, you know why we're in the mess we're in. A Congress that won't raise the minimum wage to even $9/hr.
But how many Walmart workers vote Republican or don't bother to vote? A good friend, 67 years old, hurt by the housing bubble, has been forced to return to work and Walmart hired her. She can't get over the fact that so many of her fellow workers, many in her same circumstances, watch fox and believe the bullshit. People making $8/hr with no benefits and absolutely no job security, never knowing from one week to the next how many hours they'll get, voting for Rmoney, and loving Sarah Palin.
Propaganda is the powerful tool that will be the end of us. I honestly used to believe Americans couldn't be so stupid.

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I saw that commerical LittleGirl Jun 2013 #34

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Yes, indeed! PotatoChip May 2013 #4

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Come to Tallahassee Florida08. skamaria Jun 2013 #41

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Stole the Huey Long quote for a tweet. aquart Jun 2013 #32

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In retail, it's good business practice blahblah98 Jun 2013 #54

Great thought for the day! Brigid May 2013 #15

A bit misleading.. ballardgirl May 2013 #16

I have no access to a link right now, but AllyCat May 2013 #23

I doubt cashiers are making that much but the supervisors are - TBF Jun 2013 #48

Both my daughter and son-in-law Shiraz May 2013 #17

"Worked at Sam's Club" should be a great intro for them both. DCKit Jun 2013 #29

I know, I know. aquart Jun 2013 #33

You would. PM me if you want to suss out ways to take revenge. DCKit Jun 2013 #42

Thanks EarlG. I wish that were a bumper sticker. n/t Cleita May 2013 #21

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BOYCOTT Wal*Mart! Support your local unions! Coyotl May 2013 #25

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Example of what it would do for the economy. liberal N proud Jun 2013 #51

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K & R ctsnowman Jun 2013 #53