Wal-Mart

Wal-mart is the biggest market in the U.S. Wal-Mart not only earns lots of money, but also pays lots of tax. According to USA Today (2003, par.1), “Wal-Mart’s influence on the U.S. economy has reached levels not seen by a single company since the 19th-century rise of Standard Oil, economists and historians say.” Wal-mart is good for both people and economy.

Wal-Mart should be founded in the Carbondale-Murphysboro area.

First, Wal-Mart will develop the Carbondale-Murphysboro area. This area is underdeveloped and should be developed for villagers who live in Carbondale-Murphysboro. The Wal-Mart is the origin of development. If there is Wal-Mart, other convenient facilities will exist. As many people pass by the Wal-Mart, a floating population increases, then other facilities are also inaugurated. Therefore, the villagers can get goods easily.

Second, the employment rate of the area will increase. The Wal-Mart will offer lots of jobs to people. This little area like Carbondale-Murphysboro has few jobs. So villagers have less opportunity of getting jobs than in developed areas. According to Locke (2004), “Wal-Mart created 125,000 U.S. jobs, and is continuously adding thousands each month” (par.7). The Wal-Mart Hill help to increase the employment rate.

Finally, the residents can get goods at low prices. Wal-Mart sells the goods at low prices so many people have less financial burden . A family can save about $2000 per year (Hoenig, 2004). The Wal-Mart takes less money from us and pays lots of tax. Buying goods at the Wal-Mart can make this area developed. R. Auxier (2005) said Murphysboro could not solve its financial problem by taking the tax from Wal-Mart. However, I think that doing something is better than doing nothing. Murphysboro is doing well. They know their problem and by choosing the Wal-Mart, they solve the problem.

In conclusión, by building the Wal-Mart, Murphysboro can develop the area, increase the employment rate, and help dwellers buy the goods cheaply. Murphysboro can get many profits if they build the Wal-Mart.

Reference

Hoeing, J. (2006, Feb 10). Welcome Wal-Mart. www.capmag.com. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4561

Locke, E. (2004, Feb 22). Three cheers for Wal-Mart. www.capmag.com. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.capmag.com/article.asp?ID=3534

Jacobs, N. (2005, April). Local opposition to future Wal-Mart Supercenter in Murphysboro. www.dailyegyptian.com. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://newshound.de.siu.edu/spring05/stories/storyReader$858

USA Today (2003, Jan). Wal-Mart influence grows. www.usatoday.com. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2003-01-28-walmartnation_x.htm