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  • Posted By: chuguesii @ 05/15/2008 5:15:53 PM

    The writer of this piece is correct in saying that the life line of American economy is at Wal-Mart. With gas prices going up and eggs milk and bread as well. We are trying to tighten are belts. And save some money and maybe be able to afford one more gallon of gas. Even though Wal-Mart is a corporate giant, we still can depend on Wal-Mart helping us save a little bit more money. And making are dollar to go a little further. American???s want to complain that Wal-Mart is outsourcing overseas because it???s cheaper then here. Nevertheless, we are not trying to complete to get Wal-Mart???s business. It is more expensive here then overseas. So, what do we do? Buy American and get less or head to Wal-Mart and get more. If you???re having trouble figuring out what the right thing to do is. Open up your wallet and then your know what to do.

  • Posted By: chuguesii @ 05/15/2008 5:15:40 PM

    The writer of this piece is correct in saying that the life line of American economy is at Wal-Mart. With gas prices going up and eggs milk and bread as well. We are trying to tighten are belts. And save some money and maybe be able to afford one more gallon of gas. Even though Wal-Mart is a corporate giant, we still can depend on Wal-Mart helping us save a little bit more money. And making are dollar to go a little further. American???s want to complain that Wal-Mart is outsourcing overseas because it???s cheaper then here. Nevertheless, we are not trying to complete to get Wal-Mart???s business. It is more expensive here then overseas. So, what do we do? Buy American and get less or head to Wal-Mart and get more. If you???re having trouble figuring out what the right thing to do is. Open up your wallet and then your know what to do.

  • Posted By: voicefrombk @ 05/13/2008 9:49:13 AM

    Funny how an article on WalMart & the economy brings idiots like christianamerica out of the woodworks. Eugenics includes forced sterilization, the killing of the institutionalized, and discrimination. Great "Christian" values! You represent all that is wrong in the world today.

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