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There is something funny about the report WalMart just released.

Submitted by fishyculture on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 15:09

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/walmart-reports-q4-eps-1-12000...

Here is the best quote:
"...families adjust to a reduced paycheck and increased gas prices," Simon said"
Got that? You will adjust. Simon says. lol!
More context:
"We are confident that our low prices will continue to resonate, as families adjust to a reduced paycheck and increased gas prices," Simon said. "We see the underlying health of the Walmart U.S. business is sound, and sales trends are similar to what we've demonstrated in the last few quarters. However, February sales started slower than planned, due in large part, to the delay in income tax refunds."

I am intrigued that Wal-Mart, that often heralded example of American entrepreneurial spirit, the poster child for modern "free market" capitalism... is counting on tax refunds.
My husband also has a good job in the "private sector" - health care. Take away Medicare and Medicaid, and he is unemployed.
So much of this economy is now strung up on the government web... something is going to snap.

It's called a debt-end

Submitted by Free Silver on Fri, 02/22/2013 - 00:01. Permalink

The economy will collapse if the government stops profligate spending; the dollar will collapse if the government keeps profligate spending.

Meijer

Submitted by Lukapaka on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 21:49. Permalink

My go-to all-inclusive one-stop-shope is Meijer. I try and avoid shopping at Walmart; I think the only product I'd buy from them is ammunition, if there's a big enough discount.

p.s.

Submitted by donvino on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 21:26. Permalink

http://www.dailypaul.com/275104/walmart-exec-getting-base

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donvino

Part of the problem!

Submitted by TxRanger on Thu, 02/21/2013 - 21:18. Permalink

I heard recently that Wal Mart was given some sort of hidden tax advantage from the very beginning to put mom and pops out of business. If so, it would seem to be part of the clever agenda of the sickos to put US under. I never have liked that place for some reason and maybe my 6th sense was right. I'm learning to avoid them and, in so doing, am finding pleasure in doing business with local people like me. If there is even a chance that cheaper prices lead to tyranny, I'd rather pay the higher price of being free and being me than pay the lower price of oppression. I'm through paying for them to play! We must stand for something, or we will fall for anything.