Who is the most evil corporation and why?

Discussion in 'Ethics, Morality, & Justice' started by clusteringflux, Feb 28, 2010.

  1. stateofmind seeker of lies Valued Senior Member

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    "What is not widely known is that this wealthy company’s aggressive U.S. expansion has
    frequently been financed in part by taxpayers through economic development
    subsidies. This report, the first national study of the subject, documents more than $1
    billion in such subsidies from state and local governments to Wal-Mart; the actual total
    is certainly far higher, but the records are scattered in thousands of places and many
    subsidies are undisclosed.
    The subsidies go not only to Wal-Mart’s stores, but also to the network of nearly 100
    distribution centers it has created to facilitate its rapid retail expansion. We found that
    more than 90 percent of the company’s distribution centers have been subsidized.
    "

    - Shopping for Subsidies:
    How Wal-Mart Uses Taxpayer Money
    to Finance Its Never-Ending Growth
    by Philip Mattera and Anna Purinton

    http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/pdf/wmtstudy.pdf

    Norse, you're right, they outcompeted local businesses by having the initiative to get all these subsidies at tax payer's expense. Nothing wrong with that - and besides, they need the subsidies because they're bigger and more deserving.
     
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  3. Syzygys As a mother, I am telling you Valued Senior Member

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    ...and there goes your credibility.

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    I LOVE Walmart but:

    1. I don't expect "quality" service.
    2. I don't work there.
    3. I don't have a local store competing with them.
     
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  5. PieAreSquared Woo is resistant to reason Registered Senior Member

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    thanks for the info on Wal-Mart StateOfMind
     
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  7. stateofmind seeker of lies Valued Senior Member

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    No problem. Just wanna set the record straight. :thumbsup:
     
  8. cosmictraveler Be kind to yourself always. Valued Senior Member

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    I screwed up, so let that be a lesson to me!

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  9. shichimenshyo Caught in the machine Registered Senior Member

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    I would have to say out of those listed that News Corp is my least liked corp, on account of the fact that they even dare to have news in their name.
     

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