Walmart's HOSTILE TAKEOVER of the American Economy...

[@MichaelBordenaro]

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[@edge918]

Walmart destroys and eats mom and pop stores of all kinds

[@georgedoolittle7574]

We didn't have safe effective retail until Wal-Mart showed up where I am so no, don't believe it. Now we have 21st Century retail with an overwhelmingly not young so much population and a young population that was not being served at all...plus out here on the Islands where you need tools and motor oil and what not for keeping up equipment or just new equipment...none of this was possible or happening until Wal-Mart came alone creating an economic boom here actually. Doing better now than ever in point of fact. Trying to think of ahem *"mom and pop retail in Florida"* ahem...can you name even one? I know some or a few...all *ENHANCED* by the presence of Wal-Mart not at all detracted by that yes, yes😊😊

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

Sounds like you're part of the problem too. Don't you have any feelings for those slaving at Amazon or does it have absolutely no impact on your conscious whatsoever? Those people have to piss in bottles throughout their day working at the Amazon. They're exploiting our own citizens and you're over here buying sh1t off Amazon all because it's convenient for you.

[@oleotoleo3414]

Walmart is China. And yes it is cheaper for american consumers, but expensive for american workers if there is not much work for the American workers. Walmart is a chinese Machine in the uniform of the American capitalism that works for the owners of Walmart that own the politicians of the USA

[@edge918]

@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69 you are so right! the things Amazon employees go through are cruel and inhumane

[@JohnDoe-ks6jh]

Don’t forget , Walmart also pays low wages which in turn causes employees to seek food stamps and government benefits that go directly into the Walmart cash register .

[@keithandsmarie4358]

They do not treat their employees well. Not many employees work full time meaning they receive NO benefits. They slowly replace people with checkout yourself, bag it yourself cash register units. Then they want to CHECK your bags after you go through the checkout lines. Instead, why not hire another cashier rather than having an invasive person demanding to check your bags like we're stealing your cheap Chinese stuff? Let's not mention the invasive cameras...

[@edkiely2712]

Wal-Mart and McDonald's hv a scam system set-up with the US government where they hv many FULL-TIME employees already on foodstamps, while being on Medicare. It's so they don't hv to provide insurance and can pay them nothing!

[@Dimythios]

Noooooooooooo. Walmart been destroying mom and pop stores since 1990's

[@SoWereDoingWhatNow]

Nooooooo. It's locals not supporting their local shops is what destroys mom n pop.

[@jimmylieb5225]

it will reverse as wallmart keeps raising its prices for less in return.

[@Dimythios]

@@SoWereDoingWhatNow Nooooo. Politicians THAT GAVE THEM THE RIGHT TO ENTER THEIR TOWN/CITY because they GOT A KICK BACK FROM WALLMART. I can go on and on and on with you as I've seen and had to deal with this BS in the 90's and onward.

[@belight6280]

​@Dimythios I AGREE 💯. Sam was not the brain child behind it

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

@@Dimythios So the fact people chose to give their money to Walmart and not mom n pop is whos fault then?

[@RuthAmberRawling]

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[@NehalMujavar]

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[@NehalMujavar]

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[@randall8379]

Walmart isn't so cheap anymore. I was there today. Prices were as high as one of the most expensive supermarkets in my community.

[@Likeaworm]

Yup! Grocery outlet bargain market has good deals for meat btw

[@googleuser868]

And better quality. Never was tied to Walmart for everything. I like to spread it around.

[@dianemasterson2132]

I'm one of those who buys my shoes at Walmart. My tennis shoes were $16, so I bought a pair in white, and another pair in black. I got rubber boots for $22, and they can be worn in the rain or to do concrete finishing. Forget about being paid for your designs, I learned that in 1986 and joined the army. You can't fight city hall, especially if they tell you lies.

[@cjhoward409]

Even our local salvage food store, prices are up. Prices on food is up everywhere

[@cjhoward409]

@@googleuser868 I’ll still buy a box of cheerios at Walmart over an expensive grocery store. It’s still the same product 😂

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[@GregFunnell-q9f]

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[@pensacola321]

Everybody hates Walmart, and everyone goes to Walmart..😮

[@SoWereDoingWhatNow]

Nailed it.!

[@bentonrp]

There's a movie called Sideways where a depressed schlub is forced into all of these decisions he would never think to do because his friend is so much more chaotic and spontaneous than he is, and he ends up finding romance he had available to him this whole time. That's how people have to look at their shopping habits. They ought to find the side routes and alternate pathways. They can't just keep going to Walmart all the time. They become zombie slaves and they don't even know it.

[@Richard-b4f8b]

Yes

[@bobbya51]

💥💥🎯

[@Kevin-tn5rr]

They have made it that way if one store is out of an item walmart makes sure they have it verses say target or publix

[@efrimeugen2264]

Conclusion: Go to Aldi, its twice cheaper than Walmart!

[@jkody]

Not really.

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

​@jkody depends on what you buy and how you shop. I always save at Aldi.

[@janetwethepeople9390]

Plus lots of clean food there.

[@jonathanjacques7250]

Aldi is raising prices .

[@David-TX59]

I love Aldi, but they don't have a lot of things I need.

Large retail stores such as Walmart do not reinvest into the community but enrich shareholders.

[@Network23AndMore]

And.....? Said community still goes to WalMart and promote the behavior....

[@ronrollo5023]

the irony being middle America and southern states who love to hate ny send most of their money to ny/nj/ct via shareholder gains....while screwing their local businesses and workers

[@cynjhern]

We need to go back to the 1970s. Walmart is pretty much a monopoly...

[@CasanovaPugilist147]

what community? do you even know your neighbors? 😂😂

[@ronrollo5023]

@CasanovaPugilist147 i know my neighbors. and i wouldn't shop at Walmart if it was the last store on earth

[@rebeccacarter1914]

In the 70s Walmart moved to my small Kentucky town of less than 8000 people. Our quaint and beautiful main square was desimated.Almost all of the Mom and pop businesses went away. All of the money that Walmart makes goes out of the community. It’s like a giant vacuum cleaner sucking the life out of a community. Downtown Franklin has yet to recover.

[@TOCC50]

They also don’t have to pay any taxes, they get welfare benefits too!

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

It so awful. I only like small family owned businesses

[@ajf5823]

That is sad. Fortunately where l live the nearest Walmart is over 2 hours away. The only chain stores we have are an Albertsons and a Subway.

[@Castleknight]

@@TOCC50Franklin, TN?

[@PawesomeCatVideo]

Localism is a way forward. In the Blue Mountains of Sydney the local council banned building of any McDonalds. This was to preserve local small hospitality business and has been a huge success.

[@Cold_Hard_Truth]

McD should be banned just on it's unhealthy food. It's garbage.

[@SoWereDoingWhatNow]

The Blue Mountains is also a high income wealthy community not a 'small town'.

[@gregdean8441]

And burgers will be ridiculously expensive and only open 9 to 5 and over priced coffee if you drink that stuff . local council woke and wealthy and definitely NIMBY !

[@scott331]

Our Country should use this as Blueprint! This needs to spread to other Small towns and cities to follow suit

[@andyhobbs2812]

Wow, a Council that actually does the right thing, I'm impressed!!!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧👍👍🍀🍀

[@MaxineWilliam6513]

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[@GregFunnell-q9f]

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[@brexit9279]

Walmart just ripped me off for $51.00 by not delivering my order like they say they did. I will not be buying ANYTHING from WALMART until that $51.00 is paid back! 😊

[@terryhutchings7701]

For the next four years I have sworn of Amazon and Walmart. Other than food and gas how much crap do people really need to buy?? If your basement is full and garage is full of storage totes, you have too much stuff! Your kids don’t need another cheap plastic toy from Walmart that breaks before you even get home. Hyper consumerism has got to stop.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

I’m basically a minimalist and use Amazon as a tool and convenience. Never worried or cared about what other people do. Instead I just invest in the companies for the ride. I own 12k shares of Walmart since it was under $2 a share while still in high school in the late 80s and owned over 8k of Amazon for years when it was under $3 a share. Walmart pays me enough dividends in one month to buy six months of groceries.

[@Jay-qk6cl]

I’m from Houston Tx. This is why we shop at HEB they use local farmers. Plus pay more than Walmart.

[@missshroom5512]

One of my kids heard they give you a food stamp application when you get a job there in Michigan. They must have their pay right at the margin in order to qualify for food stamps. Nothing like a great job perk lol

[@andra2377]

I've heard that from someone who worked there for years. It's someones job to help you get set up on public assistance.

[@WHJeffB]

Depends on the state you live in... Here in CT, if you make more than a certain amount of money per year, you don't qualify for SNAP or Medicaid. I know this because my sister is on both, but needs to find a part time job or she'll use up all the money in the trust my mom left for her. We have a pretty high minimum wage, so she can only work 20hrs/wk or she'll lose her benefits. If she went to work full time, she'd lose the benefits, but still not make enough to pay her bills. People of a certain political persuasion want people off "welfare", but the system is set up so that you can't get assistance if you work a job that doesn't make enough for you to live off.

[@andra2377]

@@WHJeffB I used to work 40hrs but had to start dialysis so I had to go to 30hrs a week and I went bebopping to the unemployment office thinking they would help by covering the 10hrs I was out and they said no because since i was working 30hrs I was considered full time. So now I have to try to live off less hours with more medical bills. Now if I quit my job they would prob throw money at me but I'm not trying to sit at home everyday.

[@BV-Auto]

They show up, destroy small businesses and then leave.

[@TheFreedomGypsy]

When has a WalMart left?

[@BV-Auto]

@TheFreedomGypsy Hundreds of stores have closed

[@cjhoward409]

The only Walmarts that have closed up are in higher theft areas. No smart business would keep them open. Good for them

[@dcocz3908]

Just say no. . .-. |-| | | _.-|=|-. / | | | | | |\ | / \ /` | |

[@rhllnm]

@@TheFreedomGypsy They just grow into a Super Walmart and the old building becomes a evangelical church or an indoor flea market. America sucks.

[@cherri_p]

I am one of those that does not shop at Walmart very often. As you stated, most of what they have is Chinese junk. I also shop Amazon frequently, but quite honestly it is primarily because I cannot find what I want locally. Every time I go to one of my local stores, they no longer have something I used to buy. It is really sad, I would much rather support local business.

[@bentonrp]

True. You have to really keep up with the small store situations. Especially since Walmart isn't always cheaper. Like if Big Lots still has their George Foreman Grill for $20, and Walmart now has the same one as $40, things like that can sometimes make a difference if you're strapped, but still in need. And then there are times when you just don't want to deal with the Walmart chaos and would rather pay more. It's good to know where they treat you better, for times like that. It can be hard to keep up on, but it makes it more interesting.

[@bobbya51]

And Amazon is not saturated with Chinese junk ? Come on .

[@wil4596]

Hate to tell you, alot of Amazon stuff is also china made.

[@Susan-id5xj]

I went to the Dollar Tree yesterday looking for relish. It was all weird sweet and spicy relish that was made in India! We grow cucumbers here in America. I can barely believe that makes financial sense. Weird relish.

[@EngelbertFritschi]

I don't do at Amazon anymore.I found out that it's cheaper to search online for products. You can find almost every product sold at Amazon cheaper if you do a little research. I don't shop at Walmart.

[@LDrumsOhio]

Wal Mart came to my county and built their store one stop light away from our brand new mall. Five years later, the mall had already lost half its anchor stores, multiple groceries, small retailers, and every electronics store had closed in my county. Ten years later, the mall is nearly dead, there are small grocers at the far ends of the county. Wages are depressed, significantly less jobs are available, and there are even fewer opportunities.

[@cjhoward409]

Times change. There was a big shift in job changes when the automobile took over the horse and buggy. It is what it is.

[@plica06]

BA haha!

[@Particle_Ghost]

Every major corporation does this. I remember when Best Buy started coming to local neighborhoods, they had management that would go into small businesses and do secret shopping, they would price their products under what could be found in local stores.

[@dertythegrower]

corpocracy is real...

[@Dimythios]

@@dertythegrower Agreed. It is real

[@Darklogan-r4b]

Shocked. This was known 20 years ago in Inglewood, California. This is what we used to stop Walmart from opening. But, we support them opening everywhere in Florida, a red state.

[@JohnnysWorld777]

Just paid $3.99 for a tiny 8 oz plastic bottle (which used to be glass) of Hellman's mayo. Two years ago it was $1.79

[@dynodon9182]

Just paid that for 16 Oz jar at major grocery store. Shop smarter.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

I prefer glass.

[@cjhoward409]

A year ago, Hellmans was $7 !

[@JohnCiaccio]

Back when Sam was still alive and running it Walmart actually paid higher wages than its competitors. I had several friends $13/hour in 1994. About $27 dollars today. It was his kids that ruined Walmart for workers. This is a common theme with inherited businesses.

[@Rob-r2s]

I don't shop at Walmart. I shop at Costco and Win Co. I also don't shop on line much at all and try not to purchase anything made in China. I try to support America as much as possible.

[@shirleygriffin7672]

Well stated

[@charlie3134]

Why? Greedy corporate America isn’t there for you in any way, shape or form.

[@im-un-fragile]

@charlie3134 And China is?

[@charlie3134]

@@im-un-fragile Neither is.

[@Chief_Hammerdown]

WinCo is excellent!!!

[@makdaddy8399]

FACT. Walmart tried and tried to open a super center in a small town of 10000 in NE Wis about 10 years ago. They promised 100's of jobs etc. They opened up and within 3 years everything is self serve checkout.....very little locally grown foods of made in US items. Many small mom and pops had to close. Sickening....Not even close on 100's of jobs.....lies.

[@PepeToTheMooon]

Yep, automation is quickly replacing those jobs. At my local Walmart, it’s all self check out. I never see employees at registers anymore.

[@SoWereDoingWhatNow]

Why did the locals not support their local shops and ignore Walmart?

[@mrECisME]

​@@SoWereDoingWhatNowit's normal to choose conscience

[@rhondak4940]

👎😠

[@JohnnyRingo555]

Walmart can't do that where i live...too much theft.

[@cloudwyrms9752]

Had a class with a whole unit dedicated to a case study on this, it was really interesting and made this whole process make a lot more sense, so I recognized EXACTLY what you’re talking about. It plays a huge role in the creation of “food deserts” in the US as well; if Walmart or a similar big supermarket leaves, there’s no access to produce/whole foods at all in the region since all the smaller grocers get outcompeted/shut down.

[@AngelFreak-g1x]

I shopped there it was a horrible experience. Employees are hostile. Other shoppers are rude and grumpy. Won't be going back at all.

[@paulbrungardt9823]

I had an optometry office inside a Walmart for 2 years. I saw this corporation treat my fellow Americans like disposable diapers. They promise full time work with benefit with benefits; sadly, full time employment never happens so Walmart doesn't have to give benefits. They fire people like most people change their socks. Despite it being completely illegal, the store managers think they can manage the eye doctor's office and direct his patient care. I would not even let my sons work a summer job at Walmart because getting fired without cause would show up on a security clearance.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

If you are an optometrist, why would you work with Walmart (of all places) when you could have rented your own space and run the business how you wanted?

[@paulbrungardt9823]

@@DIVISIONINCISION That is what I ultimately did. I was recently out of school and knee high in debt. I wasn't able to start a private practice . As soon as I could, I left Walmart and opened a private practice.

[@larrynelson3329]

I went into a Walmart and thought i would just look for an item, any items made in America. After an hour of reading labels i gave up. Nothing i found came from America. But i did find that Walmart was fifty cents to three dollars cheaper per item than the local grocery store down the street that is also in every city and the food sources came from the same places. Even the smaller grocery stores are not buying local.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

I order everything on Amazon buying mostly American made. Only Walmart in my area are the smaller nice looking Neighborhood Walmart grocery stores but everything there is over 80% processed and junk food. Some food is from China. Better for me to shop at Aldi’s,Whole Foods,Asian,Trader Joe’s,and local farmers for certain items. Here in Oklahoma I get a lot of eggs,vegetables,and fruit free from friends,neighbors and former coworkers. I also own two head of grass fed cattle as well.

[@nanny8675309]

I do know of some healthcare products that are made in America, but I do think that they get products to make the end product from other countries and I think that’s true for most companies.

[@12261962808]

I used to work there and you're correct. First time I walked into the warehouse, the first thing that went through my mind was " look at all this cheap Chinese made bs!" All of it in the same non discript brown cardboard boxes. Disgusting!

[@williamhurndon7580]

Walmart aint cheaper anymore, the same Walmart I have been going to in the last year has gone up on products by 50%. Most customers now going to Dollar stores.

[@ponygirl1624]

Yes 100% Facts

[@taylortrends2319]

This is so true even dollar general for certain products are cheaper and if you shop the sales as well as their coupons especially their Saturday $5 off $25 you can save a lot on household items

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Sam's Club/CostCo is cheaper than Walmart or Dollar stores. It's not close.

[@googleuser868]

Walmart is constantly out of stock on items too. Aldi gets some of our grocery money. Had to buy eggs last month. Neighbors chickens aren't laying as much this time of year so their surplus is not available for free. Honest shortage. LoL

[@Ppp-y1q]

​@taylortrends2319 Yeah, I keep the coupon in my truck and if I'm out and about on Saturday, I just stop by and stock up on some things I'll use later.

[@thesuperdingos]

Walmart, Target, Kroger, Harris teeter, Publix, all of them do this. It’s a giant monopoly or duopoly these days. It’s scary and sad if you think about it.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Not in Texas. We have Walmart, Target, HEB. Kroger tried to expand from Dallas down to Central Texas and went out of business here, their delivery service did not survive here.

[@TeeCee-x9b]

All part of the military industrial complex to lock us down like prisoners. Soon if you protest anything or excercise your morality or consciece, it's going to be like the bible says: you are not going to be able to eat much less sell. Its already that for millions who are on any kind of government check. They micro-manage your money down to what kind of food you can buy and who from. And if they really want to get you they just find any one of a thousand reasons to block or hold your funds. Walmart is a literal demon and people will never believe how they will butt in a person's life that the gov put on a list.

[@jeffreybaier5312]

Sure, when Publix charges you 8 dollars for a box of cereal . Of course I'm going to Walmart.

[@shanejones578]

Hell even Walmart is up to 6 bucks.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Only buy when BOGO. I very rarely buy anything that isn’t on sale Or marked down and I go to Walmart MAYBE once every quarter. Probably 2-3x/yr is more like it. I stock up on vitamins, toiletries and cat food if they have it (almost always out)

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

@@cumberlandquiltchic1 Cat food is cheaper at Sam's Club in bulk.

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

@DIVISIONINCISION Thank you. Im very remote,. Maybe 3 -4 hours away to one for me.

[@georgedreher2322]

@@shanejones578 FYI - The BEST boxed cereal deals are at Aldi's.

[@eclairtreo]

Michael, I don't know how you do it, but every single show is interesting and informative. You make me reflect, and that is a good thing. Thank you again! Edited to add, I do go to Wally's for Coleman's mustard and a few other southern condiments I cannot source locally.

[@Ppp-y1q]

I was reading on Wikipedia about Huffy bikes out of Dayton, OH. It said that they had to move manufacturing to China because Walmart was such a big seller of their bikes and demanded such a low price on the bikes that they couldn't do it any other way.

[@solomonjames2007]

Yeah, repeat that story over with about 1000 other great American companies in manufacturermanufacturers starting with Levi’s 20 years ago

[@lilcricket4379]

I miss my boards ​@@solomonjames2007

[@Abraham.Lincoln22]

It all started with Bill “cigar boy” Clinton.

[@GreatestAudioBooks]

Best Ponzi economy ever!

[@davidd.8256]

Walmart is disgusting!! If one studies supply chains, when you put all of your eggs in one basket you remove the competitive advantages of having multiple suppliers competing for your business. Also, if the Walmart store gets destroyed you are screwed. People are depressed because they don’t mingle with their neighbors, and have nowhere to go. Everyone is staring at their phones and tv’s and wonder why they are depressed. Get out of the house and shop locally. If you let them die you will regret it. I’m lucky to remember the good times when you saw friends and met people while you go out and shop.

[@DLBard-bv2nd]

I stopped shopping at Walmart, big box stores and on line stores years ago. I support local farmers and local thrift stores that support community groups that help single Moms who lost custody of childten to get education, jobs and find family housing for their children. We all make choices with our money. It's not hard to find a way to improve our community.💖🇺🇸🙏

[@Robert.Zimmermann]

Disengage from consumerism. You don’t need instant gratification retail. Choose to wait. Vote with your dollars and see these companies react

[@claraj.751]

You can get beautiful, good clothing at thrift stores. Toys, furniture, we don't need new.

[@Cozydrone]

Southpark did a whole show on this topic about 20 years ago,I buy 90 percent of my stuff online,this world 🌎 is not fair and I am looking out for myself.sorry,but that is the reality.

[@jkmarshall3553]

Dude, I saw that.

[@shirleygriffin7672]

Same here. Self preservation is important

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Self-preservation is important, baby Cozy! You have to survive!

[@Joeainthere73]

I’m a Walmart plus member. I usually get my car tires there. I buy my TVs there. Typically less than a third of the people in Walmart can speak English. Walmart is employing and furnishing the third world sanctuary near you

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

W+ has saved me tons in time and gas. I get everything delivered.

[@Offensively-normal]

I only go to Walmart as a last resort. I literally can't stand them. Stores are usually filthy & in disarray. Bathroom stinks like they use a dirty mop to clean. The people in the store are horrible. Shoppers and staff alike. People let there poor decisions run around screaming like animals. Ask someone for help. Get blank stares and a response that sounds like this. "Oh I no no". I think that means I don't know. Not sure. But its the same people at fast food joints ask " jew wan geez" That means. Do you want cheese. I asked about that one.

[@healthyone100]

i called my local tire center and priced 4 goodyear tires then i called my local Walmart and i got a price from them well at Walmart the same tires i saved almost $400.00 guess where i went, sure i want to support my local businesses but i gotta save money too!

[@FullTimeRCer]

Walmart sells lower quality goods. I predict you regret your purchase. The last 2 sets of name brand tires I bought from Walmart were junk that wouldn't balance and wore quickly. You get what you pay for.

[@stevew1851]

Try asking your local business to adjust pricing to help get your business. Most will make adjustments at least a little.

[@janetwethepeople9390]

There tires stink. You will see. Rough ride. They are 2nds. Rejects. . Fact

[@healthyone100]

@@FullTimeRCer ok we will see but there goodyears, how do you know that the tire centers don't buy 2nd's!

[@healthyone100]

@@janetwethepeople9390 we will see, how do you know that the tire centers don't buy 2nd's!

[@AndrewRedford]

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[@luigijohson6732]

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[@creissantrocheleau946]

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[@curitira2980]

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[@creissantrocheleau946]

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[@curitira2980]

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[@sdmod1]

business operations 101, why are we worried about a 'store' offering lower cost products. The bigger worry is lower wages offered by them. I personally work hard to buy as little as possible from china.

[@hifijohn]

That line of teslas is priceless.

[@swlc5555]

For Walmart stores that are also doing the grocery stores, I've found that their prices are actually worse than the grocery chains. They have no sales on items that I've seen, and are priced either the same or more than the items I get at my Publix store here in Florida. While I was on vacation in Virginia, I stopped at Walmart in Fredericksburg, and it was the same situation there.

[@georgedreher2322]

Disagree with your statement. I shop at BOTH nearby Publix & Walmart. I am at each store several times a week as they are both located less than 1 mile away from home. Publix for weekly BOGO's & Walmart for other food items. Publix is ALWAYS higher priced for individual food items we purchase.

[@lovethemflowers]

@swlc5555 -- True, no BOGOs at Walmart. You can do better at Publix than Walmart when you get something on BOGO.

[@paulcanon5533]

Walmart simply gives people what they want. Sad, but true.

[@bentonrp]

I have to say you're right, sadly. Having a few things, a good small home, and doing the upkeep to keep it clean and maintain things used to be the mark of a good life. But people despise that life so much, they would rather ruin everything they have, always trying to get more, just to avoid staying at that routine. There will ALWAYS be so many deals we miss out on, we will ALWAYS have moments where we didn't get the best possible value, and there will ALWAYS be times when it's better for us to just leave an establishment instead of staying and complaining. It will always happen because it has to, yet people can't stand it because it gets in the way of their impossible "more more more" flow. More value, better treatment, more deals. Even if that lifestyle were possible, you'd need people to maintain all that stuff you've acquired, and it's not good for the community. Who cares about the community? No one, that's why million dollar homes are surrounded by squaller and bedlam. Suddenly, it's abandoned because of no community infrastructure. ...When I go outside, I think of myself AND the community, usually the workers that make it all possible. I stopped looking for the best deals, having fomo, or desiring exclusivity. Since doing so, I've spotted a few people like me who adjusted their priorities; Either they didn't get caught by the consumerist demon you see 80% of the public plagued by, or they just knew better earlier on than I did. These are the connections I want. This is a better way to live. And finding actual people you can trust in this world instead of possessions you can't always trust, is why.

[@jjinak396]

Bingo.

[@shirleygriffin7672]

True

[@shotelco]

I Totally Agree!! Walmart never put a weapon to any American consumers head forcing them to buy goods at Walmart. Yet us Americans cry like babies and blame the big bad corporations. Its like 'users' blaming the 'dealer' for their addiction.

[@HiPlains1]

Problem is a bit more complex then this video shows. It started back in the 80's with Reagan going back to 1929 failed tax code that allows money to rise to the top exponentially. Also relaxing anti trust to the point they don't hardly enforce. This all led to monopolies and oligopolies with 100 percent motivation to line the bottom line to increase CEO bonuses as the old code allows for super normal amounts of wealth accumulation for individuals and corporations. Supreme courts citizens untied decision made corruption in politics legal. End result vulger capitalism at its finest. The older tax code allowed for a MUCH stronger middle class. Just look at Australia for one example of this. Also being the only industrialized country on earth with a for profit health allows as to pay the most and we ain't even in the top 40 for outcomes.

[@arnoldjohnson3317]

When was that study, 1985! That’s about the year I remember complaints about WalMart moving in and shutting down mom and pop stores.

[@shirleygriffin7672]

True this is an old issue

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

I was thinking the same thing!!!!!

[@HiPlains1]

You might add the damage is already done. The few mom and pops left are in a battle for their lives in this economy.

[@dianemasterson2132]

He stated something around 1968; I can tell you I saw it coming in 1978.

[@iRelevant.47.system.boycott]

The problem to the local economy is ownership. Local ownership usually circulates profits locally, where as external owned business suck wealth out of the local economy.

[@MarRon98]

How do you know you're shopping at Walmart? ...When you see people wearing pajamas, and you're not sure if they're employees or customers.

[@clucas7738]

Frozen goods and bread and dairy is higher than in the grocery store. They have some good things but it’s about what you buy

[@bobbya51]

🤣 So true .

[@googleuser868]

I like that part. No need to put on more presentable attire when I work in the dirt and greese and need a few things on the way home. LoL

[@lovethemflowers]

@MarRon98 -- Sad to see people in pajamas out shopping. Just looks sloppy. What gets me are the ones who wear bedroom slippers. They're not meant for prolonged outdoor use -- maybe for getting the paper or the mail. Hope those people take off their shoes at their doors.

[@lovethemflowers]

@@googleuser868 Work clothes are one thing. I have no problem with people coming in from work in work clothes that SHOW they've been hard at work.

[@mattanderson6672]

Fantastic discussion Excellent analysis Thank you Sir I always love listening to you

[@CharlieHernandez-z1w]

Very cool and well said I must say meanwhile one of the best things that happened to me last year was being blessed and honored with $27,000 every month, God has been more faithful to me Now I can afford anything and also support my businesses

[@FelixSamaniego-r3q]

Really? Please tell me more about this and how possible it is

[@CharlieHernandez-z1w]

This is what Melissa Jonas Richard does, she has changed my life.

[@CharlieHernandez-z1w]

After raising up to 27k trading with her, I bought a new house and car here in the US and also paid for my son’s (Oscar) surgery. Glory to God.shalom.

[@MiaKaroline-g3n]

I know Melissa Jonas Richard, and I have also had success

[@MiaKaroline-g3n]

Absolutely I have heard stories of people who started with little or no knowledge but managed to emerge victorious thanks to Melissa Jonas Richard.

[@JohnClement-n5m]

Michael Bordenaro looks good in blue.. ❤

[@DrumPhil-ss7wn]

I gotta say, the whole video was spectacular, but the best part was at the end... "more people are waking up."

[@patriciagootgeld9273]

Thank you for all of your exposes. You have become a man of the people and a hero ❤.

[@ironvoice5079]

They completely destroy not only towns, they also destroy suppliers by setting the price to pay for goods and fines for stuff that doesn't arrive the way they want it. People who work there are rude and customer service is horrendous.

[@braceface8742]

Literally Walmart and Amazon took out every business here

[@LittleBlueFish87]

Sometimes you don’t have a lot of options. In our little town, we have a Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, Farm & Fleet and a Dollar General. I hop between all of them to get the best prices. We’re retired so we try to make our money go further. We buy food and basics. We downsized from a house up north to a 950 sq ft apartment in the Midwest. We furnished it from estate sales and keep our needs and stuff small. We live simply and actually like it. Walmart isn’t my favorite place, but it’s really the only place in town to buy a pack of decent underwear.

[@petuniasevan]

We're lucky to still have some choices around here. Yes there's 3 WalMarts in the area but there's also a Meijer. We have a small chain supermarket here called Woodman's (in Wisconsin and Illinois) that has huge stores with decent prices and excellent selection. Aldi's has several stores around, and up in the smaller towns in the north woods there is a consortium of independent grocers ("Hometown Grocers") that by banding together can fight off the WalMart Effect. This area has a bunch of smaller stores, especially ethnic ones like Mexican, Korean, Indian, Asian, etc. There's natural foods stores, local butchers, you name it. A little research to find what you want goes a long way. It is easier just to pull into the parking lot of wally world, yes but I'd rather spend my money in the local economy when I can. Don't forget the farmers' markets in season!

[@TFlowers123]

Walmart is just as high as everyone else now.

[@bobbya51]

High as in prices or chemically induced euphoria .😉

[@googleuser868]

We shop elsewhere for fresh butchered meats. Kroger and Meijer got Walmart beat on quality meats and produce.

[@jonathanjacques7250]

Yep

[@JP5.0]

This is the exact reason I won't and never will go to walmart, I don't care how much money I might save.

[@andyhughes1776]

I own a Tesla Model X since 2016 and I'm never going back to gas cars. Unlike in Sweden where there aren't enough supercharging stations, I live in Southern California where there are literally a Tesla Supercharging Station with at least 10 stalls every 5 miles. I have free supercharging (early adopter privilege) so I saved $50,000 on gas since I got my Tesla 8 years ago - that's enough to buy a Mercedes! No pay for gas, no oil change, no radiator flush, no smog check - no nothing! So, I don't know what he's talking about. And I am about to drop that $50k on a 2023 Mercedes EQS EV that cost twice that amount just a year ago when it was brand new. So, keep badmouthing EVs so I can buy more at at 50% off!

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

See Teslas everywhere in Oklahoma where I live. Many hybrids. I have just been a Tesla shareholder since they were close to bankruptcy years ago. Not really a car person and more point A to B type of guy so my 2012 gas subcompact is fine. Also have second home where I don’t need a car and out of country months at a time. Retired 20 years early in 2020. Drive enough to fill tank twice a year and self insure. Change oil every three years. Total cost each year is around $600-$800. My neighbor has a powder blue cyber truck. Weird looking thing.

[@gunkulator1]

Yup, a lot of strange hate targeted at EVs for some reason. Meanwhile in places like Sweden, 60% of their cars are already electric and it's only getting higher. The majority of cars sold in China are electric. The same trend is happening worldwide. Also, I'll take an occasional burning car battery to oil and gas spills and fires that have ruined some ecosystems for decades.

[@andyhughes1776]

And oh BTW, this just in: The new Tesla Model Y Juniper was just released in China not even in the US yet, but it already has 50,000 orders in one day! The Model Y is THE MOST SOLD cars (including gas cars) in 2023 at 1.2 million units worldwide. The only people who hate Tesla's are the ones who've never driven one because it's not in their budget range (or they are too cheap to spend that much). And ones who got smoked by a Tesla on the road. It is simply ILLOGICAL not to choose a Tesla if you are in a market for a comparably priced car.

[@chapman1569]

Electric cars are more expensive when you buy them but cheaper to use after that. It is almost like the price of energy is factored in when you buy them new. Imagine if we did that for gaz vehicles, you would pay a large amount for the gazoline you would consume in the 10-15 years when you buy it. But buying an electric vehicle has a cost that people dont like to think about, it is battery degradation and replacement. Also, Tesla's for example cost a lot in insurance. We chose a PHEV and we wont replace the battery in our PHEV, we will get a regular hybrid.

[@andyhughes1776]

@chapman1569 True that EV's cost higher than a comparable gas cars INITIALLY. Concerning the battery, recent REAL-WORLD data showed that an EV battery lasts at least 400,000 miles. How many gas cars last that long? Because EV's lasts many times longer than a gas car, you can keep an EV longer thereby in the long run, it costs you less. In my case, I bought my Tesla Model X in 2016 for $100k. I pay for no gas in 8 years and saved $50k. So in reality, my Tesla only costs me $50k (that's the average price of a car today!) And I intend to drive it for another 10 years, which saves me even more money.

[@Christiane069]

All of this is exactly why I don't shop at Walmart.

[@mrwilliamwonder]

Walmart is Americas grocery store

[@fredhenry9660]

Moved this town 34 years ago. Walmart-less. Went to the local hardware store they want at that time $20.00 for a hammer. Didn't care to use my fist so I drove to the closest Walmart and had a selection of hammers 1/2 the price. Local general store in town, you buy their clothes or go naked. Today, Walmart in here. Employing hundreds. Returns thousands of dollars to the local civic groups. Local businesses can compete against Walmart one 1 item and 1 item only. Customer service!! Get that right, they will be okay.

[@jeffreyjameson6174]

Like everything else, South Park nailed it a long time ago.

[@celestialstar5563]

In a post-apocalyptic online shopping world....no store remains only empty plazas

[@charmainmorrison8615]

Exactly, at the rates stores are closing we’re sooner than we thought

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Probably make them into apartments before long.

[@bobbya51]

And those empty plazas and malls should be converted to sorely needed affordable housing .

[@dadcochran852]

Took 35 years for our downtown to return to 80% of what it was before walmart. Personally I don't step foot in the place unless I had to. Only spent $235 dollars at Walmart in the year 2024.

[@jaybarr8098]

I try to support the small businessman whenever I can.

[@niksatan]

SOUTH PARK has episode about this

[@speakersteve9586]

Capitalism is not just about making the "cheapest products for the best price" or "making the most money." It's fundamentally about private ownership, voluntary exchange, and the idea that prices and production are shaped by competition and consumer demand in the market.

[@gunkulator1]

Capitalism invariably devolves into huge mega corporations that swallow up their competitors that then use their power to prevent new comers from entering the market. At that point there is very little that is "voluntary" for the consumer.

[@tedmetre6933]

I have shopped at Walmart 1 time in my life. I cannot support an organization that pays its employees such a low wage while the company makes billions in profit.

[@MurnaKota]

This is why I quit working there I only worked for a week and left

[@davidstanworth5543]

Does anyone remember when Walmart used to do comparison shopping in the area to try to be the lowest price? Not for several years now. We are able to beat many other prices for several years now.

[@googleuser868]

Price match was great for a few years. Once they thinned the competition that went away. Predatory.

[@tiffanyisaacson1407]

I think I put an end to that. I used to be a cashier and tried to prove a point that people would name whatever price they wanted, and we nessaerly didn't have to check the ad. I had people doing baby diapers and formula next to nothing. It was creating long lines and became a nuisance, and Walmart didn't honor the limit either, so people had three or four carts full of the same item's emptying them out, and it took forever for that item to get ordered and put back on the shelf covid-19 would of stopped that eventually if it was still continuing that was really a nuisance.

[@johnhill9595]

I remember my in-laws from rural Ohio basically saying "What a shame all of the small businesses in our town are slowly dying off - it's just a sign that America is really going down the tubes. Oh well, lets drive two towns over to Walmart!"

[@surfboard396]

Here we go again. Now he says shopping at Walmart is bad. Go to the biggest stores and spend more for less. Just let people decide for themselves. Whether it be working or shopping there.

[@deborahlarson2650]

When I went to Wal-Mart the other day & found that they have also raised their prices significantly since the last time I had shopped their.

[@fredk9999]

Thank you to our host for this beautiful outdoor walk around tour (didn’t know you did a Monday video). I hate Wal-Mart, but sometimes shop there. The employees have an attitude and you couldn’t find a manager in 15 minutes with a gun put to your head.

[@marhlfld1]

If anyone is paying attention to Walmart prices, they are slowly going up in different departments. Meat is ridiculous, I shop elsewhere for better prices. Food up, Hardware up. Clothing is still cheaper, but nothing to write home about. Pet food up. Cosmetics up, personal items up, camping gear up, household products up. Walmart is not the place to save money anymore.

[@jamieprewitt]

Costco has a huge boost from EBT holders. Just look at the ones pushing two flat carts while the struggling people paying cash hold 5 items and pay $150

[@thekid1597]

Same at Walmart, usually the people with the bulging shopping carts pull out the EBT cards.

[@N2MyGroove]

Costco is owned by Vanguard, Blackrock, etc. 70% At least via shareholder calculations. We are all owned by private equity & speculators. Most of these monopolies push workers into poverty and indirectly benefit from Federal subsidies to fund the balance. They ruin communities & put a choke hold on local small businesses/entrepreneurs. Scary stuff…

[@Likeaworm]

In Cali they can buy fast food with it. It’s hilarious 😂. This one guy spent $50 of EBT on Taco Bell 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@russell7489]

U know anyone scamming welfare REPORT THEM Sick & tired of hearing these stories but no one seams to actually know anyone on welfare. Got to wonder if there isn't a black market in fake welfare stuff like unlimited value cards like EBT. Back in the day of paper stores worked w welfare chests taking their booklets of stamps in exchange for beer then cashing in stamps w/o selling anything People moaned look at them welfare people buying beer....

[@francismarion6400]

Yep EBT affords stores to keep their prices higher vs if everyone had to work for their money.

[@BadgolferJimmyJam]

Not only can Amazon ship directly to your door, but they can provide a massive array of sizes, colors, options, etc. since they do not have to have items on the physical shelf in the local store. They have massive facilities and multiple. The fact that retail stores have survived this long with Amazon is extraordinary.

[@googleuser868]

Depends on price, quality and availability locally. Amazon is usually the only place that has what I need or much cheaper if I buy online. I'd rather buy local in case I need to return something. Usually know what I'm getting before I pay for it locally.

[@joeg2760]

The federal government indirectly subsidiszes Walmart's labor costs through public benefits provided to their part time workers (food stamps, Medicaid)

[@comment8767]

But it doesn't subsidize labor for small businesses?

[@HiPlains1]

@@comment8767 Nope. I remember one walmart in my area where they made the city build a massive off ramp off I 40 to their front door. Millions of tax payer dollars. At the same time small businesses couldn't get a 50K dollar loan.

[@patrickcain1455]

E-cars may not be Netflix but ICE-cars are definitely VHS tapes.

[@orthodoxNPC]

Average age of cars is 14 years right now... NOBODY is going to be wishing they had a 14 year old EV in their budget

[@smokingzombiefilms]

Why in the world would anyone shop there after they forced the jab on their employees or be fired? Seriously people, you are screwing all of us by choosing to give them your business. Jesus people. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mrwilliamwonder]

Everyone learned from the jab

[@CHMichael]

Walmart v costco is a great example. Costco can actually pay their employees so the overall economy ( like restaurants) in an area can still function ... v Walmart paying below standard of living.

[@StuggleIsSurreal]

If taxes were lower -- the government spent less --, we'd all have more income.

[@jimmylieb5225]

BS. you musk??

[@CHMichael]

@@StuggleIsSurreal people that work at Walmart hardly pay any taxes .

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Actually, Michael, it's Sam's Club vs. Costco. I have never heard of a Sam's Club employee who was struggling.

[@CHMichael]

@DIVISIONINCISION I know 2 people that work for costco and both are doing well.... and like their company. It's Walmart that doesn't allow some employees to work full time so they don't receive certain rights. ...... as long as they get to buy a few more super yachts.

[@rogermusser7268]

I just discovered you. Like your videos. A lot of good info without the yelling and screaming so many other do. Walmart: their food prices aren't the best. They tell you they're the cheapest, but not. I have seen several comparison vids where they compare Walmart, Aldi, and one other grocer, and Walmart is always the highest on a cart with the same items. EVs--NO! Environomentally, nothing we are doing is working, no matter what government says. All the forest fires wiped out any benefits several years ago. We don't need video stores--just use your local library and it's free.

[@Norm475]

Where are all of the A & P stores today? When I was young every town had one, now they are all gone. At their peak, they had over 16,000 stores, where ever they went they drove the small mom-and-pop stores out of business. Then along comes Walmart and Target and they drove A & P out of business. If Walmart doesn't keep up with customer demands they too will be gone, just like Sears, and Wards. That is capitalism.

[@bobbya51]

Thank you . Succinct and on point .

[@Justb-ru7jl]

That line of teslas would be much better as a bus, trolly or train!

[@GhostedGoaty]

Thank you Michael for all that you do! I've watched every video you've posted over the last 2 years or so. And I'll be sure to see you in the next one! 😄

[@mz_962]

Why is Chinese electric car maker BYD not allowed in the US ? So Elon can amass more wealth . Competition is not good, monopoly is !

[@tuganheimer]

And you wore Walmart colors! Awesome video!

[@wil4596]

Stay away fromWalmart from 1st to 5th of the month. EBT / Snap.

[@blackworldtraveler3711]

Don’t have that where I live. Just regular middle class families,single parents,DINKs,FIRE, and retired people with pensions and whatnot. Only thing to be aware of is that people will practically empty the grocery store when there’s a winter storm coming.

[@BusyAir]

The gaslighting will be over soon. Next Monday can't arrive soon enough.

[@AArata63]

I think many of you Americans tie too much hope to this next administration. Whenever has a new administration helped average people to feel less pain? If they do, it's just temporarily. The pain always comes back.

[@gsst6389]

@@AArata63 the elit will always win has their in a different playbook mentally pararel on the common general one. Now the repoblicans have so much credibility that they can do what they wish to progress their goals of control and influence and this repet again and again with the 2 sides. This why the people will never win, they be with one aide for a decade get tierd and switch to the next one back and ford. Having them divided all the time and never be able to fouces an attack on the Elit for their always in fighting.

[@BusyAir]

@@AArata63 You sound like an avid fan of the current Dazzling Display of Ineptitude. Nice talking down to you.

[@AArata63]

@@BusyAir No, I just talk from experience. I hope you are correct but expect the worst and hope for the best, so you don't get disappointed. Usually all these politicians, in the end, talk down to us. But again, I hope you are 100% right. Good luck to you.

[@vicp99]

Walmart is by far the best price on almost everything as far as groceries. I have money! My choices are the fresh market. Whole Foods. Target. Publix (like every half mile lmao) Sprouts. So that’s about it! Walmart it is. If shop rite or something like that came down here I could adjust. I don’t buy produce at Walmart, their produce is trash.

[@justinswingle4714]

you mean walmart is detroying what JEFF BEZOS hasn't already destroyed! WE NEED TO DEAL WITH THE BILLIONAIRE CLASS!

[@SoWereDoingWhatNow]

You mean people spending their money with Walmart and Bezos is destroying things.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

"Big things start small". If you compare Bezos from back in the 90's to now, he's a completely different person. He lost all his hair, started going to the gym and lifting. Now he looks like Lex Luthor.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

@@DIVISIONINCISION Small? Seems you don't know the family history then.

[@SoWereDoingWhatNow]

You mean people spending their money with Walmart and Bezos is destroying things.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

@ You're not too bright, Michael. That's a quote from Bezos about Amazon, from back in the 80's.

[@TerrieHoisington]

In Ohio we have Meyer and another food store opening in the Spring, wondering how Walmart will do

[@aparnabell8365]

I think shopping frequently on Amazon is not a good idea. It's putting people out of business.

[@tiffanyisaacson1407]

I think it's a great idea it will stop theft

[@jmi5969]

Switched from petrol to diesel thirty years ago and don't want to get back. Sure, the initial cash price was almost 2k euros higher, but it has twice as much torque as the same model with petrol, and the tank lasts more than a thousand kilometers.

[@s99614]

At least Walmart still sells stuff at reasonable prices (unlike Amazon).

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Especially cat food.