I think Roger's a genius, but I'm gonna listen directly to him, not you trying to interpet what you think he wants you to say.
For all of you who don't know Roger Ailes runs FOX news and is the guy behind the FOX news puppets and who writes what they are gonna say. Forget FOX, just listen directly to Roger. I'll admit this guy is a genius and I have total respect for his abilities. The Green Acres line was very funny. If I was there, I would have cracked me up on the spot.
^Another reason to ignore this forum. Santorini is simply parroting things Roger Ailes puts in her brain. In other words what she's saying is the boat is sinking and everybody is desperately bailing water but the rich guy doesn't have to lift a finger to help us bail water. Why? Well, because the boats gonna sick anyway so why does the rich guy have to help us bail water? It's not gonna help much anyway.
This forum is total waste and dead for all practical purposes.
Santorini can't even understand evolution and basic science! She SURE isn't gonna grasp something like the economy, that's math.
So you must have graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Obama School of Economics
I have an idea stoner...instead of blaming the rich guy for being rich why dont YOU start a business. Put YOUR house up for collateral...take a risk...it is called entrepreneurship!!! and it is what built this country But that takes hard work, determination and innovation...Just think you could actually teach your children and grandchildren self-respect!!! OR you can teach your children and grandchildren to stand around with their hands open hoping someone puts something in it. (but thats right...Obama did campaign on hope...)!
-------------- "Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turned out." Jack Buck
I bet the family of the Wal-mart fortune never had to mortgage their home to start up a business.. Thank you Daddy Sam
List of Walton's family fortune as of March 10, 2010 published by Forbes.
Jim Walton US$20.7 billion Christy Walton and family US$22.5 billion Alice Walton US$20.6 billion S. Robson Walton US$19.8 billion Ann Walton Kroenke US$3.2 billion Nancy Walton Laurie US$2.7 billion John Walton US$2.5 billion
The Walton family is exactly why everyone needs to go to a local shop and make their purchases. If you go to a local shop and not "settle" for the crap that is peddled by walmart, your benefits are two-fold. First you will yes spend a little more money , but a it will be spent locally and then return many times over, and b it will incur slightly higher sales tax which will give the state more money to spend and hopefully slow down the states desire to raise property taxes. Secondly you will take a little out of the sales of walmart and hopefully force them to rethink their marketing strategy. Plus it doesnt hurt to hit the bastards in the wallet, f*ck em where they live.
-------------- Many good men have died to guarantee your freedoms, live your life like it was worth dying for.
I have the ability to make the 1200 meter shot, but some targets deserve the up close kill, where you can watch the life leave the eyes while the blood ebbs from the body.
I bet the family of the Wal-mart fortune never had to mortgage their home to start up a business.. Thank you Daddy Sam
List of Walton's family fortune as of March 10, 2010 published by Forbes.
Jim Walton US$20.7 billion Christy Walton and family US$22.5 billion Alice Walton US$20.6 billion S. Robson Walton US$19.8 billion Ann Walton Kroenke US$3.2 billion Nancy Walton Laurie US$2.7 billion John Walton US$2.5 billion
Actually, Sam Walton (rest in peace) lived in the same house after he attained his fortune as he did before he became wealthy! Secondlly, the entire Wal-Mart enterprise was run completely different when he was alive. He was about the consumer! About making things affordable and customer satisfaction. He came into the old AL Wal-Mart unannounced with his entourage wearing the famous bib-overalls while his entourage sported the Italian suits! He borrowed the $$ to open his first Ben Franklin store. He was an amazing entepreneur and innovative in his concepts. This is what you people do not understand and want to punish the rich for...being innovative, working hard, being successful??
-------------- "Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turned out." Jack Buck
Sam Walton may have tried to appear a humble man, but records do show he was not always that way.
Do you remember
The slogan "Bring it home to the USA" trying to make believe that they bought made in the USA whenever possible? Now that was a sham given to consumers. Close to 85% of their goods are made outside of the US, often in sweatshops.
How about "Always the Low Price" that the Better Business Bureau forced them to discontinue. Next time you're in Walmart, take care. They are not always the lower price.
Or when they bought out Woolco and advertised "Wal-Mart is a Canadian company."
Remember,
How substantiated are the many discrimination suits filed against them? Remeber them not allowing Girl Scouts to sell cookies or making Santa stand outside?
Walmart critics say they often open stores to saturate the market and drive out competitors, then close the stores and leave an empty shell in a community.
Most employees wages keep them below the poverty level.
The national average for employer cosponsored health care plans are 68%, but Walmart's average is only 38% forcing many of their employees to seek federal assistance.
They say that for every two employees Walmart hires, three local jobs are eliminated.
Their refusal to allow union formation. Walmart's statement: "At Wal-Mart, we respect the individual rights of our associates and encourage them to express their ideas, comments and concerns. Because we believe in maintaining an environment of open communications, we do not believe there is a need for third-party representation."
I am not a firm believer in most unions, but Walmarts stance against them is every reason they should unionize.
The next time you walk into a Walmart, stop and think of what your downtown business district was like before they came to town.
-------------- Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
Walmart is very competitive on a wide range products, however many of the finest products are not available there. Take simple Epoxy for example. One the finest brands is PC and they don't do Walmart. They even told me Walmart sucks! lol
The products we see at Walmart are from vendors who gave in to Walmart demands and sold it to them cheap.
Still, all in all it is very good one stop shopping but not always the best value. I do all my grocery at Wally World. Lately I'm liking the 97% lean ground beef. Almost no fat, solid red.
Just so you guys know we are in deep chit and food prices are slated to double in the next few years from todays prices.
-------------- Actually my wife is especially happy when my google check arrives each month. Thanks to douchbags like you, I get paid just for getting you worked up. -Liberal
Sam Walton may have tried to appear a humble man, but records do show he was not always that way.
Do you remember
The slogan "Bring it home to the USA" trying to make believe that they bought made in the USA whenever possible? Now that was a sham given to consumers. Close to 85% of their goods are made outside of the US, often in sweatshops.
How about "Always the Low Price" that the Better Business Bureau forced them to discontinue. Next time you're in Walmart, take care. They are not always the lower price.
Or when they bought out Woolco and advertised "Wal-Mart is a Canadian company."
Remember,
How substantiated are the many discrimination suits filed against them? Remeber them not allowing Girl Scouts to sell cookies or making Santa stand outside?
Walmart critics say they often open stores to saturate the market and drive out competitors, then close the stores and leave an empty shell in a community.
Most employees wages keep them below the poverty level.
The national average for employer cosponsored health care plans are 68%, but Walmart's average is only 38% forcing many of their employees to seek federal assistance.
They say that for every two employees Walmart hires, three local jobs are eliminated.
Their refusal to allow union formation. Walmart's statement: "At Wal-Mart, we respect the individual rights of our associates and encourage them to express their ideas, comments and concerns. Because we believe in maintaining an environment of open communications, we do not believe there is a need for third-party representation."
I am not a firm believer in most unions, but Walmarts stance against them is every reason they should unionize.
The next time you walk into a Walmart, stop and think of what your downtown business district was like before they came to town.
Mr. Walton was a humble man! It is what the operation has turned into that is really offensive. You are right about the made-in-America, but many of the products were made in the US at that time, (I am talking late 80s), and some was not. Typical of todays product standards. Cars that claim are made in America for example...parts are made in other countries; computers for cars in other countries etc., BUT it is put together here! So it is not a USA product! Same with NIKE. We refused to puchase NIKE product when we found out they were also made in sweat shops with Kids working in them. Same with K-Mart Jaclyn Smith lines of clothes being made in sweat shops...the list goes on and on. The always the low price thing meant at the time they would meet any competitors price! I cannot speak of todays Wal-Mart...only from the 80s when Walton was still alive. I worked in mgmt. and was compensated well. And I know many people become outraged that Wal-Mart has had a negative effect on other small-town businesses...BUT we need to remember that Malls had the same effect! Malls have virtually turned most down-towns into ghost towns! Down towns used to be vibrant and flourish with business until the invention of one-stop-shopping...voila the Mall!! one did not have to be out in the rain or snow anymore...the convenience of shopping in one building! You are also right...Wal-Mart is NOT the cheapest!!!!
-------------- "Things turn out best for those who make the best of the way things turned out." Jack Buck
But that takes hard work, determination and innovation...Just think you could actually teach your children and grandchildren
