Kimberly Goodman writes: "Lowest prices and cheap part-time labor is not necessarily the best for people, local businesses, neighborhoods, etc. I'd rather be socially responsible with my spending."
Winston Churchill in 1904 said: "We say that every (citizen) shall have the right to buy whatever he wants, wherever he chooses, at his own good pleasure, without restriction or discouragement from the state." Vicky here: Forcing the poor to pay high prices does not strike me as responsible. Kimberly has every right to spend her money where she wants to - but SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE. Some people cannot afford to pay $20 for a lipstick, or $4 for toothpaste. Denying people freedom of choice seems arrogant and snobbish to me. Sam Walton had the same philosophy that I do: Offering quality goods and services at the lowest possible price HELPS MORE PEOPLE. The alternative is jacking up costs and prices, then demanding subsidies for the poor: This method makes elitists feel good about themselves - but it harms the people they claim to be helping. Wal-Mart doesn't need Minneapolis. It's expanding by leaps and bounds all over the world -- especially in Asia where all of our good jobs are going too. I doubt that Wal-Mart would even want to locate in Minneapolis because the cost of doing business is just too high. Competition drives costs down and keeps everyone honest. This principle is true in business and politics. Too bad Minneapolis doesn't have any. Vicky Heller North Oaks REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
