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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  So in short, a business that operated just like any other, but that just happened to be the most successful should bear the burden. Hmm...
I suppose I just don't understand that line of thinking. I don't make over 250K a year either, but I don't think what I make should automatically qualify me for a handout from someone who does. Why should someone have a responsibility to work hard to support those who don't?!
Yes, you are correct, we all have a "responsibility" as it is something the government decides for us...we don't exactly have a choice. 
I guess this is something we will just have to agree to disagree on though. |
We are not talking about hand-outs. We are talking about the businesses and people that have the most money, should pay the most taxes. Especially since they are getting by with paying low wages, not offering benefits, or making them too expensive for their workers too afford, which puts more of a burden on American tax payers.
It isn't just wal-mart. Large companies who made a reputation on American Quality work--like Maytag, shut down and move to Mexico, to make a buck. My father, who was 55 at the time, was retained in the Illinios factory, along with a few others, for a time period. Why? To repair the shoddy workmanship coming from Mexico. These companies should have import fees sooooo high that it would not be feasible to leave.
About the poster who mentioned sweatshops, it's true. The documentary stated this is why Wal-mart has not fared well in foreign countries. In China, there was a major toy manufacturer, whose major client is--guess who? Their workers are paid pennies per hour, and the cost of meals and a dorm room is deducted from their checks WHETHER they live there, or not. So married couples must pay rent 3x in order to live together. Costs have to be cut, in order to manufacture a product for wal-mart, and still make a profit.
My husband says he cannot step foot in a Wal-mart without thinking about this.