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Paul Kuettel wrote "Like them or not, Wal-Mart will be good competition for Target, a great shopping resource for the surrounding area and a needed employer and business taxpayer."

While this is certainly true, there are considerable disadvantages to having Target compete with Wal-Mart. Consumers might (stress the word "might") see this competition result in lower prices. Yay for consumers! But,that competition could also result in decreased wage/benefit packages for Target employees. This is already happening in areas where Target and Wal-Mart are in close proximity.

And, I'm not so sure that Wal-Mart could be seen as a "needed" employer. Yes, we need jobs but do we really need them from this company and all the baggage it brings.

Before I get on an anti-Wal-Mart soapbox,

Brionna Harder
Ward One

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