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stockholmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:14 AM Original message |
Wal Mart CEO: "Shoppers Are Running Out Of Money"; There Is "No Sign Of A Recovery" |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sure Wal Mart's destroying of American manufacturing jobs has nothing to do with it |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. I'm not sure which manufacturing jobs you're referring to... |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 01:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Maybe not TV's, but pretty much everything else that is made in China now.. |
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woodsprite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. So it's finally starting to bite the "Richie Riches" in the butt. n/t |
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Poboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. r'd...from CNN... |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. "Wal-Mart shoppers, many of whom live paycheck to paycheck," |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
4. It's amazing to me how few people around here seem interested in the real economy |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. Personally I think too many swallow this administrations bullshit cooked numbers regarding the whole |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Swallow? They spit them out with a relish. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Makes you wonder, huh. n/t |
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Amonester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
23. And it's amazing to me how few CEOs seem able to understand... |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. The big global banks and multinationals have already moved their cash offshore. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
5. Worried? Aww 'snif snif' the poor CEO. |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. Go to hell, Walmart. We'll be OK without you. nt |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:25 AM Original message |
Now, THAT would be one of the fastest routes to American economic recovery. |
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earthside (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
7. See this: |
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buddysmellgood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. Walmart needs to sell Lexus. Those folks have plenty of money |
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maxrandb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
9. Hey Walmart! Fuggg You!!!! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
10. They want it both ways. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. +1 |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
11. If he is so worried |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
12. Walmart also has a large % of seniors who shop there |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
27. Well, I am a senior 72 years old |
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orwell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
13. Walmart CEO sez... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
15. Err... that seems backwards |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. The economic community have been denying the effect that oil |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. And yet the owners have more money than ever. You'd think the solution would be obvious. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. I can't help thinking that |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
24. Yeah, blame it all on "gas prices". Look in the mirror, walmart |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. I would LOVE to see walmart implode |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
26. Viscious Circle and Karma Blowback |
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Ship of Fools (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
29. yep |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. Could it be because everything you sell is made in China? |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. Like I said - because of this quote, when the revolt happens... |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
34. Walmart put many out of work...they shouldn't be surprised by the outcome n/t |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Didn't the billionaires think this through????????? |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. They are not intelligent |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. They have thought this through very carefully |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
36. The billionaire owners could give away some money. |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
37. Pssssst....I think they're going to Target. |
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mountainlion55 (302 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-28-11 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. Hey Wally-mart |
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