The closed circle of Wal Mart economics

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48. And you think most of those local stores and businesses

pay better and offer benefits? Please, I've worked in mom & pop stores and local businesses and they didn't pay well and don't offer benefits.

Walmart certainly isn't the only business that cost the taxpayers big time. Look at the resorts in this country. The majority are seasonal and in the off season they lay off hundreds of workers who then go on unemployment until the resort rehires them for the season. It happens all over the country and affects thousands of workers - I know because my husband and I worked in the hotel business for awhile. Employees get laid off and get by on unemployment and food stamps while the resorts continue to make big profits.

Yes, Walmart should treat employees better.....lots better but so should a lot of other businesses. When my husband quit his job at a resort when he got laid off for the off season they were shocked that he wasn't looking forward to 3 months of unemployment and food stamps.