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Sociopaths of the Day — Walmart

Filed in National by on November 18, 2013 2 Comments
Sociopaths of the Day — Walmart

A Walmart store in Canton, OH is running a food drive for its own workers. No doubt it is good they recognize that their workers are hurting, but they are working for Walmart and not making enough money to eat! How is it possible that you are working and not able to live without charity or government support? And considering how much the Walton family is worth, they could give all of their associates the makings of a decent holiday meal and never notice the money spent.

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At Least 124 Bangladeshi Garment Workers Perish In Fire

Filed in National by on November 25, 2012 9 Comments

Guess who they make made clothes for:

Bangladesh exports about $18 billion worth of garments and is a big supplier to companies like Walmart, H&M and Tommy Hilfiger. Workers in the country’s factories are among the lowest-paid in the world with entry-level workers making a government-mandated minimum wage of about $37 a month.

Need I take the guise of Captain Obvious and point out that that’s why these garments are so inexpensive? Didn’t think so.

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