Progressive Wal-Mart. Really.

Despite the widespread sentiment among liberals that Wal-Mart is an evil company, this interesting piece argues that the discount retailer is actually benefiting the poor. People with low incomes are able to afford necessities such as food at much lower prices because of Wal-Mart, and even if Wal-Mart is responsible for lower wages in retail, the benefits that lower-income people gain from having affordable food outweigh the costs of lower pay. Whether one agrees with this or not, this is something one should consider when looking at the role Walmart plays in the economy.