Has anyone seen this movie?
We always hear of sweat factories...but OMG this movies is really eye opening. I am watching it now on Starz.
This movie is a documentary about how Walmart gets it's products and how it makes money.
I Have been thinking of ways to save money. Like many of you, i have tried to totally cut out starbucks, try to run errands at the same time etc.
We are doing fine finacially TODAY...but I am so unsure of the future and the impending recession.
I was cutting coupons today and thinking if I take them to walmart I will get even bigger savings.
I know now because I can afford it... I Plan on staying away from Walmart.
I am hoping that I will never be forced to buy my groceries there due to the economy...just because of how others around the world are having to
work 14 hours a day making $.17/hr. Ironically the 5 owners are worth 18 billion dollars a piece and the CEO earns over 27 million a year.
The workers can donate 1% of their salary to go toward a fund to help support fellow coworkers who suffer loss of house, health etc. They donated 5million bucks in 2004 while the waltons donated 6K!
I know it goes on in every industry and and I cant do much to make a difference by myself, but at least I can go to sleep at night knowing i am not going to support it.
The purpose of this post is not to stop anyone else from shopping at Walmart.
It is just to let you know the information is out there if you want to know about it.
They have gone way beyond just closing down mom and pop stores and hurting small businesses. It is so much bigger than that! If you have the time or the energy to KNOW, I encourage you to check out this movie.
