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What I find interesting is that Wal-Mart struck a deal with the state of Ohio; tax cuts in return for an average pay of $12/hr. A report I read said that Wal-Mart was holding up their end of the bargain, but I didn't find much in terms of supporting evidence. If what you are saying is true, it sounds like Wal-Mart owes your state a lot of money.
Anyway, I think the blame is being put on the wrong party.
In my opinion, if this is such a big issue for you and your state, then you need to blame the consumer.
By demanding such things as Wal-Mart offers, they create a market for Wal-Mart. The only reason Wal-Mart is in the position they are is because people are giving money to them hand over fist. I would do the same thing that Wal-Mart does and have no moral problem with it whatsoever. The consumer has a choice where to shop, no one is forcing them to help make Wal-Mart as big as it is.
So, Wal-Mart moves in with cheaper labor and cheaper prices and pushes other companies out of business?
How can you blame Wal-Mart for the effect of this?
If the very people who are affected by this didn't shop at Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart wouldn't have a market.
On the flip side, Wal-Mart gives away a lot of money. They may be a lot of things, but you have to admit they are one of the top charitable companies in this country.
/as an aside, I have actually seen a Wal-Mart store go out of business because no one would shop there.
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