[quote]LIFTICVSMAXIMVS wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
LIFTICVSMAXIMVS wrote:
I say patronize mom-and-pop–if you can afford it–and make sure you are purchasing fair trade or made in USA if you can help it. That can help alleviate some of the injustices perpetrated by huge corporations, in general.
Would you buy oil that was only pumped and refined in the USA? Ready to pay $10/gallon of gas? I thought not.
You really need to think a little more before posting your communististic, satanic drivel.
Ummmm what does satan have to do with fair trade? Please learn to read…I said, “if you can afford it.”
Douche…
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Fair trade? You’re an idiot. Without Walmart buying in huge quantities, manufacturers have to charge higher per unit prices to everyone. By taking your business elsewhere, you’re punishing Walmart for being successful. That’s what communism is, fool, punishing the successful at the expense of the the unsuccessful, the lazy, the incompetent.
Of course, if you insist on defending your own…
[quote]nephorm wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Would you buy oil that was only pumped and refined in the USA? Ready to pay $10/gallon of gas? I thought not.
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LOL! I actually hate the limosine libs who prevent us from pumping and refining our own oil, all to protect caribou, mosquitoes, and such. As if those creatures are more important than humans…
And yes, I know, you’re just having some fun here.
[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Without Walmart buying in huge quantities, manufacturers have to charge higher per unit prices to everyone. By taking your business elsewhere, you’re punishing Walmart for being successful. That’s what communism is, fool, punishing the successful at the expense of the the unsuccessful, the lazy, the incompetent.
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Huh, I’m impressed and perplexed at the same time.
[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Fair trade? You’re an idiot. Without Walmart buying in huge quantities, manufacturers have to charge higher per unit prices to everyone. By taking your business elsewhere, you’re punishing Walmart for being successful. That’s what communism is, fool, punishing the successful at the expense of the the unsuccessful, the lazy, the incompetent.
Of course, if you insist on defending your own…
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Fair trade cannot be enforced at a government level because it would conflict with “free trade”. It must be done at the consumer level. That means I get to choose who I do business with–thus cannot be considered communistic.
Fair trade has nothing to do with communism. It has to do with consumers using economic strategy to help set policy. If more people comply with fair trade practices then supply and demand would dictate that prices would eventually lower and then stabilize.
Wal-Mart does not do “good” business they are just efficient at what they do. There is a huge difference that is completely indistinguishable while peering through the lens of capitalism.