Wal-Marts Great Debate

These articles have bias for and against Wal-Mart, but reading both gives readers a chance to form their own opinions on the corporations ways. " Wal-Mart Benefits Americans" supports why the company may have been accused of several things. Where as " Wal-Mart Harms American" amplifies the common accusations against the large corporation.



The article "Wal-Mart Benefits Americans" starts out stating all the accusations that have been made against the company. Such as, low benefits for employees, over seas labor, not giving back to the community, and being over sized. Then the article proceeds to defend why these are false or misconstrued accusations. One argument the article uses against the corporation being to big is that most Americans are attracted to big things. This excuses the over size aspect. Another point "Wal-Mart Benefits Americans" has is how Wal-Marts size helps give the community members more work. Which also shows how Wal-Mart has the community in mind. As for the employee benefits the article defends Wal-Mart management by pointing out "Wal-Mart is not unlike any other retailer in the respect that, for the most part, provides jobs not careers." (De Coster) This statement show that Wal-Mart benefits are not the highest quality because they are just trying to supply jobs for people to get on the right track, not supply a life long career with the proper benefits. " Wal-Mart Benefits Americans" defends the corporation and why people should not be so quick to boycott the company.


"Wal-Mart Harms Americans" revels the flaws or common accusations of Wal-Mart. One example being human rights violations. The article explains how workers are not able or discourage workers unions. "Wal-Mart's labor law violations range from illegally firing workers who attempt to organize a union to unlawful surveillance, threats, and intimidation of employees who dare to speak out..." (Miller). Also in the article Miller explains the low wages and how the low prices actually hurt the community. The corporations low prices cause taxpayers to have to pay more " because Wal-Marts wages are generally non-living wages, the company uses taxpayer to subsidize its labor costs." (Miller) Both of these examples show how Wal-Mart is harmful and violates human rights.

Both articles show the views of why Wal-Mart is beneficial or not to the American people. Although both articles have a churlish essences among the writing, hopeful after getting a brief idea of what the articles are trying to prove it is easier for one to determine their own point of view on the controversial corporation.