Always Low Expectations, Always

It's been a while since I posted anything about Wal-Mart (see here and here and here), but most of you who've read my blog for any time know how I feel about this parasitic corporation. Rivka over at Respectful of Otters, always the go-to blog for social issues, has taken up my slack with a vengeance. A link from Kevin Drum drove lots of traffic to her original post, which means - yeah - trolls.

Check out her original post and the follow-up. Join the discussions on the comment threads.

While your there, keep in mind something I added to the comments: the dichotomy typically cited by conservatives (progressives fall into this trap as well) between "consumers" and "employees" is a false one. They are the same group of people.

UPDATE: If all of that doesn't get you fired up about Sam Walton's little empire, check out some of these statistics from Counterpunch (via BlogAmY). A quick example:

10,261: Number of children of Wal-Mart employees in Georgia who are enrolled in the state's PeachCare for Kids health insurance program, which provides medical coverage to children whose parents cannot afford it.