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[lapislzi]

1. Labor practices. A typical employee in a "mom and pop" operation didn't need the power of organized labor. Wal-Mart steadfastly refuses to unionize. Anyone trying to organize the workforce (through perfectly legal means) is fired.

2. Labor practices. Wal-Mart's pressure on its overseas vendors lowers the standard for workers all over the world. There are well-documented cases of Wal-Mart running domestic manufacturers out of business as well, as in the Vlasic Pickle Company (I would dig up the link, but I am lazy).

3. There is no choice for the consumer, or the worker. If Wal-Mart shows up in your town, you can kiss competition goodbye. There IS nowhere else to buy, or to work.

4. Labor practices. Dead peasants' insurance. 'Nuff said.