Is Wal-Mart Good for America?
November 8, 2005
Last week’s economic conference arranged by Wal-Mart offered evidence that the company, on balance, does more good than harm from an economic, consumer and workers’ standpoint. That isn’t the same thing as a ringing endorsement for the company, writes Aaron Bernstein of Business Week.
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