"Paul M. Cook" > wrote in message
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> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:58:12 -0400, Cheryl >
>> wrote:
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>>> In DC, legislators voted and passed to require a "living wage" for
>>> hourly rates paid to its employees. We had a conversation about this
>>> here recently.
>>
>> The "living wage" they are required to pay is called a "super" minimum
>> wage, $4 above what's expected of smaller businesses there. I'm what
>> you'd probably call a "bleeding heart liberal" and I do not think that
>> Walmart should be treated differently and required to pay a minimum
>> wage that's higher than any other business in the area just because
>> they can afford to pay it.
>>
>> Frankly, 3 stores planned for an area as small as DC is over kill...
>> so if that's what DC needs to do to keep Walmart out - then so be it.
>>
>> http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/0...almart-threats
>>
>> Cheryl, if you're being frogged - I'm disappointed that you haven't
>> spoken out about it and if it's really you - I'm disappointed to see
>> your true colors. I thought you were smarter than that, but such is
>> life in rfc.
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>
> Wal-Mart would pass on the cost and it has been estimated would cost the
> average shopper an additional 12 bucks a year.
>
> Big deal.
>
> Wal-Mart pays their employees so little they qualify for welfare. And the
> Walton family is worth more than 100 billion dollars.
>
> They not only can afford it but is about time they did.
>
I recall a debate once on the motion: "Behind every great fortune, there is
a crime."
Graham