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Short-sighted Petulance

Hoosierguy Wrote: Nov 16, 2012 4:51 AM
Walmart has a 25% GROSS profit margin--before operating expenses. Net profit margin is 3.5%. http://www.stock-analysis-on.net/NYSE/Company/Wal-Mart-Stores-Inc/Ratios/Profitability . Next time do your homework.
David70 Wrote: Nov 16, 2012 11:19 AM
The Walmart critics have not a clue about numbers that tell the P&L picture.

Hostess employees insisted on continuing a strike, even as management noted that the company couldn't survive a prolonged union action. Now the employees won't have jobs at all, as their action has forced the company to liquidate.

On Black Friday, some Wal-Mart employees are planning on staging a walkout to protest alleged retaliation for employees who criticize the company. (Not surprisingly, union organizers -- angry that Wal-Mart isn't unionized -- are behind a lot of the controversy.)

Perhaps what all these petulant employees don't realize is that companies are in business to earn a profit.  If they can't, there...

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