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Smellin Coffee said:Can't speak about the entire left, but yeah, according to the parables of Jesus too.
Yeah, suuuure they say that.
Smellin Coffee said:Can't speak about the entire left, but yeah, according to the parables of Jesus too.
Twisted said:So, Smellin', step up and pay the rent and the C-Section.
Twisted said:Smellin Coffee said:Twisted said:Smellin Coffee said:HeDied4U said:Perhaps the stores that are being closed are under-performing stores and the closures have been in the works for a while. If that's the case, I'll admit that it's bad timing on Walmart's part to announce bonuses and higher starting wages and then announce store closings.
I've been in one of the Sam's Club stores that is slated for closure in Illinois (Matteson) and I have to admit that it's not the best Sam's Club I've ever been in. It's also in an economically depressed area that has seen a lot of stores going out of business, so I'm sure that hasn't helped.
So rather than infusing $ into an economically-depressed area by fixing the issues, it just makes more people in that area unemployed. So what happens? The club members go to the more "economically productive" (i.e, white) areas to do their business. Hurts both the patrons in the area who are transportationally challenged as well as the former employees of the store.
Life sucks, doesn't it?
For some, yes.
Just like the family I know who is expecting their 4th child next month (the eldest died two years ago at age 10) and are facing eviction the 9th of February (her scheduled C-section date is Feb 2). He hasn't worked since October due to an injury because his employer won't let him work "until he is 100%" and deemed so by a doctor).
This is a refugee family from Sudan who moved here 15 months ago without knowing a word in English and neither with an education past 9th grade. No skill set, language barrier, no education and no Internet (except for his Obamaphone which has very limited data).
So yeah, life does suck for some.
And who's paying for the C- section? Was he injured at work?
It used to be immigrants had to have support here before they come.
This is exactly who we DON'T want immigrating. So, Smellin', step up and pay the rent and the C-Section. And get them internet.
sword said:Smellin Coffee said:Laying off is "underpaying" employees. I'm glad they are raising their hiring wage to a more livable wage. I'm also not complaining the company is giving out a bonus. What I am saying is they shouldn't be giving out bonuses (primarily at corporate level where most 20-year employees work) at the expense of cutting the jobs of others, especially the lower-waged jobs. The bonus is nothing more than a shell game, not true "trickle down".Ransom said:The left complains that Walmart underpays its employees.Smellin Coffee said:Wikipedia says Walmart employs 2.3 million employees. $400 million divided by 2.3 million folks brings the average to about $175 per employee. Considering some have been there over 20 years to get the full $1000 bonus, those who work there 5 years or less don't get much.
Then the left complains that Walmart gives its employees a bonus.
Some people are never satisfied.
Apparently, the only money that can do someone any good is what the government gives them.
To help you with your math Walmart has 1.4 million employees in the US. The raises and bonuses apply to US employees only. Walmart has 4672 stores in the US (660 Sams clubs). The stores they are closing are under performing stores many in difficult areas to do business. The number of employees they employee at their world headquarters is minimal as a % of the total number.
Tarheel Baptist said:Smellin Coffee said:Ransom said:Tarheel Baptist said:Evil corporations wanting to make a profit!
That surely will change the direction of the flotillas!
You have to understand that to the left, a business proprietor is not running a means of making himself money and hiring employees to help him do so. He is a social worker running a charity for their benefit.
Can't speak about the entire left, but yeah, according to the parables of Jesus too.
You are my go to guy as to what the Bible says and doesn't say.... :
You are not only biblically ignorant, you are economically challenged as well.
Your number was no doubt 1!
Tarheel Baptist said:sword said:Smellin Coffee said:Laying off is "underpaying" employees. I'm glad they are raising their hiring wage to a more livable wage. I'm also not complaining the company is giving out a bonus. What I am saying is they shouldn't be giving out bonuses (primarily at corporate level where most 20-year employees work) at the expense of cutting the jobs of others, especially the lower-waged jobs. The bonus is nothing more than a shell game, not true "trickle down".Ransom said:The left complains that Walmart underpays its employees.Smellin Coffee said:Wikipedia says Walmart employs 2.3 million employees. $400 million divided by 2.3 million folks brings the average to about $175 per employee. Considering some have been there over 20 years to get the full $1000 bonus, those who work there 5 years or less don't get much.
Then the left complains that Walmart gives its employees a bonus.
Some people are never satisfied.
Apparently, the only money that can do someone any good is what the government gives them.
To help you with your math Walmart has 1.4 million employees in the US. The raises and bonuses apply to US employees only. Walmart has 4672 stores in the US (660 Sams clubs). The stores they are closing are under performing stores many in difficult areas to do business. The number of employees they employee at their world headquarters is minimal as a % of the total number.
You don't understand business like #1 does.
Walmart should not consider whether or not the stores show profit or loss...they simply keep them going.
Until America is like Venezuela!
Smellin Coffee said:Tarheel Baptist said:Smellin Coffee said:Ransom said:Tarheel Baptist said:Evil corporations wanting to make a profit!
That surely will change the direction of the flotillas!
You have to understand that to the left, a business proprietor is not running a means of making himself money and hiring employees to help him do so. He is a social worker running a charity for their benefit.
Can't speak about the entire left, but yeah, according to the parables of Jesus too.
You are my go to guy as to what the Bible says and doesn't say.... :
You are not only biblically ignorant, you are economically challenged as well.
Your number was no doubt 1!
I don't want to be your go-to guy for what the Bible teaches. Those should be the words in red. You should be using that as your strainer through which the rest of the canon is being filtered. Jesus' parables are clear about economics and about how to treat those who are less fortunate. I'm sorry your god of capitalism can't see through the Benjamins to recognize Jesus' teaching.
Tarheel Baptist said:Smellin Coffee said:Tarheel Baptist said:Smellin Coffee said:Ransom said:Tarheel Baptist said:Evil corporations wanting to make a profit!
That surely will change the direction of the flotillas!
You have to understand that to the left, a business proprietor is not running a means of making himself money and hiring employees to help him do so. He is a social worker running a charity for their benefit.
Can't speak about the entire left, but yeah, according to the parables of Jesus too.
You are my go to guy as to what the Bible says and doesn't say.... :
You are not only biblically ignorant, you are economically challenged as well.
Your number was no doubt 1!
I don't want to be your go-to guy for what the Bible teaches. Those should be the words in red. You should be using that as your strainer through which the rest of the canon is being filtered. Jesus' parables are clear about economics and about how to treat those who are less fortunate. I'm sorry your god of capitalism can't see through the Benjamins to recognize Jesus' teaching.
Yet again, I remind you of reality:
Smellin Coffee said:Who works 20 years at Walmart?
Smellin Coffee said:Twisted said:And who's paying for the C- section? Was he injured at work?
It used to be immigrants had to have support here before they come.
This is exactly who we DON'T want immigrating. So, Smellin', step up and pay the rent and the C-Section. And get them internet.
He was not injured at work.
Glad you are being the hands and feet to Jesus to these folks by wanting to send them back to their pillaged village, risking their lives again. Pro-life Christianity at its finest, folks!
Yet another example of why I am Exvangelical. And yes, I have been personally helping them financially by paying what I am able to, some of their expenses.