Deceptive Advertising

Donald Caminiti
Donald Caminiti
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Posted by Donald CaminitiMarch 31, 2008 3:57 PM
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A major watchdog group is disputing an advertising claim by Wal-Mart that the
retailer saves the average family $2,500 a year. National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus contends that the advertised figure, which is actually based on Wal-Mart's overall impact on the economy rather than money saved by shopping at Wal-Mart, is misleading. Wal-Mart maintains that the ad was not intended to be deceptive. Michael Barbaro, The New York Times 03/31/2008


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John Mininno
Posted by John Mininno
April 08, 2008 10:14 PM

Wal-Mart, the corporate retail giant started by billionaire Sam Walton, lets nothing stop its pursuit of profit. It pays its U.S. workers an annual salary below the poverty line to keep its shelves stocked full of cheap, Chinese made products. It uses Chinese manufacturers who employ (7) seven Chinese children per day just to save on the cost of hiring one U.S. union worker per hour. It keeps importation costs lower by paying millions to lobbyists to block reforms recommended by the 9/11 Commission that would increase inspections of containers arriving at our nation's ports. But, the good news, is that you can buy cheap stuff and stuff Sam Walton's pockets.

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