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Harmony Blue

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9. In theory yes but in reality it isn't true

Reply to Yo_Mama (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 10, 2013, 12:04 AM

Jul 2013

Costco pound for pound does better than Sam's club and they pay their workers a lot more than what Sam's club offers.. And Publix also pays better wages for their workers than Walmart, which is why they are #1 in Florida.

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Wal-Mart says it will pull out of D.C. plans should city mandate �living wage� [View all] HarveyDarkey Jul 2013 OP

Let's see them use that..... daleanime Jul 2013 #1

Okay Stargazer09 Jul 2013 #2

Not seeing how that's a threat. LOL. RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #3

Make it so. Ilsa Jul 2013 #4

But they aren't changing minimum wage Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #5

I wonder if smaller employers would Ilsa Jul 2013 #6

I think it's more cost-driven Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #7

Don't confuse us with logic badtoworse Jul 2013 #8

In theory yes but in reality it isn't true Harmony Blue Jul 2013 #9

Yes, but look at profit or sales per employee Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #14

To be fair, you should use Sam's Club vs. Costco ... Myrina Jul 2013 #19

Yes, that's true Yo_Mama Jul 2013 #20

SIX Walmart heirs have as much money as nearly half the rest of us. Matariki Jul 2013 #10

I hope DC does the right thing and lets them go. Apophis Jul 2013 #11

"Our workers shall be our serfs!" sakabatou Jul 2013 #12

I have an idea alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #13

Excellent news. Kingofalldems Jul 2013 #15

Please let this pass. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #16

To steal a quote from the film Tombstone... Volaris Jul 2013 #17

Lucky for DC! Wish it would take hold elsewhere!! Myrina Jul 2013 #18