Love-Hate relationship with Wal-Mart

Dear Editor,

I love and hate Wal-Mart. I love Wal-Mart because it is the story of how founder Sam Walton lived the American dream. It is a story of inspiration, perseverance and dedication. I hate Wal-Mart because of the long lines, heavy traffic, crying babies, poor produce and crappy merchandise. Wal-Mart only hires those who are deemed by society as “grumpy.” Several members of the faculty should consider Wal-Mart’s many employment opportunities. That is why I only shop there under extreme circumstances that government constitutes as “Emergency.” Who cares if Wal-Mart imports everything? That’s what makes them a success. Miss Rawlings points out how much money Wal-Mart costs the community. Why didn’t she point out how much it saves us? Wages at Wal-Mart are very competitive and benefits include working in a drafty warehouse and maneuvering fork lifts. Too many members in the community show unnecessary amounts of compassion for local business owners. They do not have my compassion at all. If they can’t figure out a way to keep up, then they deserve the soft benches and all-you-can-eat donuts at the unemployment office. The reason why Wal-Mart wants to put in another store is because Wal-Mart is a smart, aggressive business. Wal-Mart is in high demand. If you don’t believe me, do your homework. Go to Wal-Mart and check it out. Expect to park 1.4 miles away. Cache Valley citizens love Wal-Mart. It has done more to help the poor among us than any other government program ever in the history of this outstanding nation! The definition of Wal-Mart according to Wikipedia: Wal-Mart stores, Inc. founded by Sam Walton in 1962, the largest company n the world based on revenue. In the fiscal year ending January 31, 2005, Wal-Mart reported a net income of U.S. $10.3 billion. If Wal-Mart were its own economy, it would rank 33rd in the work, with a GDP between Ukraine and Colombia. It is the largest private employer in North America. $8.90 out of every $100 spent in U.S. retail stores is spent at Wal-Mart.

Spencer Taylor