Yes, I received my postcard from Wal-Mart in the mail and sent it back indicating my full support for their efforts to add new stores and employment to our local area.
It interests me that Lillian Kaufer states that hundreds of Wal-Mart employees and their families rely on basic health-care benefits from the state. What if the employees were not employed and couldn’t find work elsewhere, how does she think that would impact the state assistance? If it weren’t for Wal-Mart, we surely would have a lot more people on not only basic health care, but also on public assistance and food stamps.
Perhaps Kaufer can afford to use the big chain stores and pay their premium prices. However, I’ll stick with Wal-Mart because when you’re retired and on a fixed income you always look for the best bargains, and let me tell you Wal-Mart has them.
On occasion when I’m in Wal-Mart I will ask an employee, “why are you working here if things are as bad as we hear they are.” Not once have I received a negative comment from all of them.
Go ahead, Ms. Kaufer, and shop the big chains, I’ll stick with Wal-Mart and keep a few extra dollars saved in my pocket for gas.
Orlin Griggs
Marysville
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