[Winona Online Democracy] >From everything I've heard, Walmart is no role model for corporate behaviour...but I really don't see how it would devastate the local business community. The devastation has already taken place. Target, Shopko, KMart, Fleet Farm, Menards, HyVee, EconoFoods (who have I missed?) have...I would think...done all the damage that could be done already. I think a Walmart would save trips to LaCrosse...but Lord knows I'm not expert on these matters.
The complaints about Walmart's business practices have everything to do with the fact that there is insufficient federal oversight of these areas. Union busting is supposed to be illegal. The minimum wage is a joke. Health coverage is a problem for lots of folks who don't work at Walmart, too. We could negotiate stronger worker protection guarantees into bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. Greed is a necessary component of the free market system. Government regulation is a necessary counter-balance to keep it from running amok. We don't need to keep Walmart out of Winona. We need to hire better lawmakers to make the good ole boys from Arkansas and everywhere else playing nicer. Right now the feds are enablers of corporate misdeeds. Bob Sebo Winona _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
