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To: tejek who wrote (262988)	12/2/2005 6:32:56 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574457

Ted, Majority says Wal-Mart bad for America: poll I wonder how many of them still go to Wal-Mart for some of their shopping needs. Last time I was there, the place was frickin' crowded. That plus narrow aisles, poor layout, and unhelpful employees made my experience there less than positive. And yet, people continue to shop there. Tenchusatsu

To: tejek who wrote (262988)	12/2/2005 6:50:08 PM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574457

why do you hate poor people? Message 21936390 These gains are especially important to poor and moderate-income families. The average Wal-Mart customer earns $35,000 a year, compared with $50,000 at Target and $74,000 at Costco. Moreover, Wal-Mart's "every day low prices" make the biggest difference to the poor, since they spend a higher proportion of income on food and other basics. As a force for poverty relief, Wal-Mart's $200 billion-plus assistance to consumers may rival many federal programs. Those programs are better targeted at the needy, but they are dramatically smaller. Food stamps were worth $33 billion in 2005, and the earned-income tax credit was worth $40 billion.