Re: Lest ye get too complacent

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Chad wrote:
They (Wal-Mart) are an iSeries shop, aren't they?

No!

<lol>
Steve

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I look for them to step in during another huge disaster like Katrina and
fill a supply chain need that the government can't handle (that's already
been proven).  They'll probably perform very well and end up becoming a
homeland security dept.  But that's just paranoia talking... ;)

They are an iSeries shop, aren't they?




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Wal-Mart has a goal of becoming 25% of the USA GDP.  They currently are
a bit over 1%.   Their plans include Insurance and Real Estate.


michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Well...the masses are asses...so no, most people don't realize that Mall
Wart is the third largest importer of Chinese goods. And most people
don't care about predatory marketing practices...after all, Microsoft
didn't get huge because people enjoy getting the BSOD.

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And why should we hold businesses to ethical standards that we ourselves
won't adhere to?  You think the average consumer doesn't know that a bulk

of the stuff at Wal Mart comes from China or somewhere?

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I agree with that.  And I think it also applies to consumers shopping at
Wal-Mart.  Most people will purchase a product at the lowest price.  And
apparently 75% of the people think that is at Wal-Mart.  That does not
mean they endorse outsourcing or other unethical business practices.

Mike

dont blame the individuals, they will take whatever job is offered to

them.

If someone offered any of us a job working abroad for much better money

and

much better conditions for our families, how likely is it that we going

to

turn it down?

Blame the companies looking to turn a fast buck by throwing loyalty out

the

window and dumping their existing workers and chucking them on the scrap
heap

cheers
Colin.W

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