OK. I am 7 minutes and 40 seconds into this "documentary" and I am already disgusted. I am not going to rant here, I am going to make it short and sweet and to the point.
Whoever made this film is clearly pissed at Wal-Mart (hereby referred to as WM). Their basic argument: WM comes into a town and destroys local businesses, and treats their employees like dirt.
First: WM destroys local businesses? Service and sales are demanded by consumers. If there were no demand for a WM in a particular town, you wouldn't see one there. As for Joe Shmoe's Hardware store, how many businesses did you put out when you opened in 1934? Certainly Bill's Chain Company and Bob's Plumbing Supplies were killed off when you opened up shop. You offered more goods for a lower price. Why? Because consumers demanded it. And now WM has one-upped you. Sorry, go cry in the alleyway.
Second: Jill has six kids and is working at WM 60 hours a week with no overtime and no benefits. Is that WM's fault? NO! If Jill could get a better-paying job with overtime and bennys, why wouldn't she? The answer is, she can't. It takes all types of people to make this world go round, and Jill has found her place. And thanks to her for actually working for a living. Hopefully, she will eventually make a better life for herself, and get a job as an optician in an eye doctor's office someday. But until then, she is a productive member of society working at WM.
It really all comes down to what consumers demand and what the workforce will support / give. I'm sorry you hate WM, but they are just doing what we have always done, just on a larger scale. If you can't cope, fuck you and go kill yourself.
But that's just my opinion. And someday, robots may rule the world.
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