Walmart v. the District of Columbia

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Walmart is threatening to cancel 3 proposed new stores and possibly stop construction on 3 other stores now underway in the District of Columbia if the city council approves a living wage bill that would require Walmart to pay workers at least $12.50 an hour.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/bl...ut-of.html

I say pass the bill, let them go. If consumer demand is there, other less stingy retailers will come in and meet that.

FYI - these are average salaries at Costco:

http://www.glassdoor.com/Hourly-Pay/Cost...-E2590.htm