Greenhouse, Steven , “Wal-Mart, a Nation Unto Itself,” The New York Times , April 17, 2004, p. B1.
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Walmart is the world's biggest retailer and alone has caused a huge impact on the economy in the United States. It is starting to look very similar to a form of capitalism that has been around for a while. Usually in stores you will find salesmen that follow you around trying to get you to purchase their products. However, Walmart uses a different approach and puts their prices a lot lower so the consumers will buy the product without any of the salesmen helping. The article is about a group of 250 scholars who meet at the University of California to discuss Walmart's affect on the nation. Walmart's low costs end up paying a huge price, since they "encourage overconsumption and overdevelopment, which place strains on natural resources and the environment." This article will be of great help in my essay because it shows both sides of the story, the fact that Walmart is hurting the economy but in a way the citizens are selfish because they will continue to shop at it because of the low prices.
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This was a good article to choose because it points out that Wal-mart may have gone to far when it comes to capitalism. The fact that they lower their prices so people buy more is a big waste when it comes to natural resources. when people see a cheap price they tend to forget how much went into making it.
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