Wednesday, August 15, 2007

More hilarious Wikipedia edits, this time from Wal Mart

Here's a list of all the things super sexy retailer Wal Mart wants (or doesn't want?) you to know about their fabulous company!

  • Old entry: "Wages at Wal-Mart are about 20% less than at other retail stores. Founder [[Sam Walton]] once argued that his company should be exempt from the [[minimum wage]]. (Palast, 121)."
  • New entry: "The average wage at Wal-Mart is almost double the federal minimum wage (Wal-Mart)."

  • Old entry: "As of 2004, about 70% of the products sold in Wal-Mart stores have at least a component manufactured in [[China]]."
  • New entry: "Even today, though, Wal-Mart buys merchandise and services from more than 68,000 U.S suppliers and supports over 3.5 million supplier jobs in the United States."

  • Deleted entirely: "Sam's Club does not accept any credit card other than its own card and the [[Discover Card]]; [[debit card]]s are generally accepted."

  • In this entry: "Since [[1997]], investigators have found 250 [[illegal immigrants]] working at Wal-Mart stores. These individuals were employed by custodial services [[subcontractors]] used by Wal-Mart. Many of the janitors worked seven days a week without overtime pay or injury compensation. To settle criminal charges relating to these incidents, Wal-Mart paid $11 million in March 2005 without admitting wrongdoing or liability. Several of the custodial services firms that employed the illegal immigrants pled guilty to criminal charges."
  • A Wal Mart employee added a clause which read: "There were no charges brought against Wal-Mart or any of its associates."

  • Old entry (regarding Ann Coulter): "Although often rumoured to be a lesbian, she has dated...."
  • New entry: "She has dated...."

    So basically, Wal Mart wants you to know that although they don't pay their employees shit, they still pay more than minimum wage! They'd also like you to know that although 70% of the products they sell are nothing but cheap plastic crap they import from sweatshops in China, they also buy cheap shit from 68,000 U.S. suppliers. They'd also like to share with you that although they are supported by right-wing, urban sprawl loving zealots, that they still employee illegal immigrants, and then pay $11 million to cover that up. Oh and, they love Ann Coulter too!

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