The Millionaire Blog

I generally don’t like surveys and polls. I think most of them get skewed by whomever is running the poll so that results support their argument. Case in point is this poll regarding Walmart. Respondents were asked two questions. Is Walmart good for America? or is Walmart bad for America? 56% responded Walmart is bad for America. But to me the questions are just too vague and general to have any real meaning. For example, in what manner is Walmart bad for America. They are one of the biggest employers in the nation, how can that be bad? They drive prices down, that’s good for the consumer. If you work for them they start you off at about $8-$10 dollars and hour. That much better than minimum wage.

One negative that I do seem to read often is that Walmart drives the mom and pop stores out of business. But I also have seen many stories of those that responded to Walmart’s competition by increasing their value, offering better products, or expanding their market online.

Their overseas labor practices have been questioned. If that is the case then those government should investigate any wrongdoing.

Wal-Mart questioned the timing of the poll, which was conducted from Nov. 15 to 18 — a week when many of the retailer’s critics organized events to highlight their concerns about the company, and screened a widely publicized documentary that cast Wal-Mart in a negative light.

Can you blame them?

In my opinion this is just another ” let’s get them cause they make too much money” nonsense formulated by someone who want media attention so they can sell a movie.

People who shop at Walmart do so by choice, if you don’t like them then shop somewhere else. That’s the great thing abou this country, w do have choices.

You can read the complete CNN article here.