Originally Posted by chad:
Wal Mart is the largest importer of chinese made goods in the country. I do remember a time when they used to pride themselves for selling american made goods but that is no longer the case. I choose not to shop there for my own personal reasons and if everybody would do a little research on the company I am sure there would be alot less of us shopping there. They did screw the Rubbermaid made company with their demands on what they will pay for goods and not just them, it is all of the companies who they buy from. That is the main reason most American companies can't do business with them. Not wanting to start anything here just trying to maybe make people do some research before they shop there.
Chad.
The reason there is so little at Wal Mart that says made in America is because (and here's a NEWS FLASH) so little is made in America. We live in a global economy and people in other countries will work for less than most American workers will. Unions have helped in breaking the banks for companies but they are not alone in that blame. CEO's, CFO's and company presidents have done as much if not more to push companies out of the US labor market. For instance Caterpillar has announced plans to move engine assembly to Texas from Illinois because Texas has no unions like the UAW and they can pay people less per hour and give them less benefits to do the same job people in Illinois did. That's just one example. Although on a personal note, I would move out of Illinois as well. Horrible state to be associated with in any form.
I shopped at Wal Mart today and am not embarassed or affraid to say it. I will continue to shop their. I don't make big money like most paper pushers sitting at a desk for 30 hours a week, I actually work and earn my paycheck, every penny of it. If Wal Mart provides me what I need at a fair price I'll buy it, if not then I will go to another store. Hell, what store was behind helping to raise funds to build the World War II monument in Washington? What store wants people to bring in the pictures of thier loved ones who have served in the United States Military? What store allows charities to be in front of their store and raise money for their causes? Wal Mart does all of that. Target doesn't. Target has actually had people arrested for that. That is the main reason I will never support Target.
The Wal Mart near me is actually being protested by people for not being "Fair to Local Workers" during their store remodeling. Guess what? Wal Mart hired 55 local people for this porject. The ones protesting are actually laid off Union workers from such places at Caterpillar, Keystone, Pipe fitters, and the local operators union. They are upset that local union workers weren't hired. Funny thing is several of these protesters have been insde shopping at the Wal Mart they are protesting.
Oh yeah, what did I purchase at Wal Mart: Quaker State motor oil.