HOW WAL-MART WORKS: Wal-Mart wants to build a new supercenter in Westminster, Colorado. Some residents are thrilled at the idea; others aren't, and each side are lobbying hard for their case.
The curious thing, though, is that the
pro-Wal Mart group isn't entirely independent; in fact, a portion of its fighting fund has come from Wal-Mart.
We say "portion": $75 dollars has been raised from other sources; $75,000 has been given by the Worlds Largest Company.
There's currently a referrendum in the town over the council's original approval for the big new store, and Wal-Mart aren't happy:
"They forced the referendum because they didn't like the decision," Wal-Mart spokesman Keith Morris said. "They don't argue it was legally invalid, they're just saying they don't like the decision."
You'll note that Wal-Mart don't really care if people want the store or not - that hardly matters; what counts is if it's
legal.