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Originally Posted by Corral
No the point is that walmarts and similar retailers are the product of the same ideology of government espoused by the ucp reformers etc. Small government less regulation. Let the market decide. Guess what. The market picks Walmart as its retail winner. Most consumers don’t care about dirty floors or poor working conditions until they face those conditions themselves. And markets will always drive down wages for the working class and so raise demand for cheaper retail goods. Walmart loves Jason Kenny
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I'm not defending Walmart specifically here, but some of my worst working experiences have been for small businesses. Many are owned by ego-maniacs who are also cheap. They can also get away with skirting around labour laws, as it's difficult for a single employee to do anything about it, particularly if they are dependent on their paycheque.
Big corporations generally have a minimum standard of employment they maintain. They have to deal with unionized employees and the press. Generally, places like Walmart also have lock step automatic raises. For people who are doing mindless light labour work, you don't always get that in small businesses. Starting salaries in both scenarios are typically dictated by minimum wage, and not evil CEOs.
I've also had good experiences working for small companies, but there are drawbacks and benefits to both scenarios.