In America the left considers Wal*Mart to be an evil corporation and a symbol of all that is wrong with commercialism and greed. The real reason behind their opposition is primarily the company’s lack of unionization, when the truth is told. Wal*Mart is the continuous butt of jokes for its clientele who often are poorer and less sophisticated than Manhattan cocktail party goers.

What is missing in this demonization is that the company is a boon to the poor, the elderly, and the handicapped. By having one location with everything a typical shopper needs to buy, wide easy to access aisles, helpers at the door, and low prices, Wal*Mart is a great help to people who haven’t got a lot to spend and cannot get around as well as a youthful Wisconsin union protester, for example.