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Wal-Mart, the high cost of low price, produced & directed by Robert Greenwald ; produced by Jim Gilliam, Devin Smith ; Brave New Films ; Retail Project L.L.C

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videorecording

Wal-Mart

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produced & directed by Robert Greenwald ; produced by Jim Gilliam, Devin Smith ; Brave New Films ; Retail Project L.L.C

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the high cost of low price

Looks at the effect Wal-Mart stores have on local businesses, their employees' economic status, the rights of women and minorities as Wal-Mart Associates, the lack of environmental responsibility by Wal-Mart starting with corporate headquarters on down, and the exploitation of Chinese and Bangladesh workers. Shows that Wal-Mart has concern for its own profits by heavy in-store security but well-known lack of security in their parking lots which have an inordinate amount of crime. Gives some case studies of activist groups that have won some victories for the workers and have prevented construction of Wal-Mart stores in various communities

Wal-Mart gospel -- Out of business -- Razing main street America -- Workers pay, Wal-Mart profits -- Union busting -- Germany -- Off the clock -- Are women useless? -- Race matters -- Communities pay, Wal-Mart profits -- Earth pays, Wal-Mart profits -- Made in China -- Good jobs around the world -- Truth and consequences -- Is greed good? -- Customers pay, Wal-Mart profits -- Victory! Victory! Victory! -- End credits

live action

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