Speaking of Wal-Mart

Apropos the anti- Wal-Mart law passed in Chicago, mentioned in the last post, here's the second hit on Google for a search of 'Chicago Wal-Mart':

Wal-Mart gets 25,000 applications for Evergreen Park store (Jan. 25, 2006)

The new Wal-Mart Stores Inc. location opening Friday in suburban Evergreen Park received a record 25,000 applications for 325 positions, the highest for any one location in the retailer’s history, a company official says.

Despite the fact the company says these numbers underscore demand for Wal—Mart jobs in the community, critics wonder how many of these positions are lower—paying part—time work.

Apparently these critics who are concerned about the pay of the jobs don't think that the applicants have their own best interests at heart when applying for a job.

Comments

[Reinhard]

I take it that you are against minimum wage ala Austrian Economists: If minimum wage was not there, people would work hard for a lower salary, and in the end there would be more jobs, and also costs of living would drop. The idea of minimum wage I suppose is some sort of social gratitute expressed to the less ambitious/talented for doing some work at all. I think it doesn't set the right signal to the worker though. What is he going to do, just show up at work and smile a little more often? It would sound more stimulating to me, if these social subsidies would flow everywhere as small incentives. Conserving energy, preventing pollution, helping the elderly or community, stay healthy, and strife to be self-sufficient. That would deserve social kickbacks, in my opinion. Going on strike for minimum wage or job security (like France) - Not!

[sivilce nasıl geçer]

wall-mart is a succesful company

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