We all know Wal-Mart has become a problem. They shut down successful independent businesses, over 70% of their products come from China, employees are treated with no respect, women are blatantly paid at least 5% less than men. The list goes on and on. But we can now ad a new point to Wal-Mart's seemingly endless checklist of offenses.
Attention parents, please lock the doors and pull the curtains. The Big Brother of superstores is now targeting your daughters.
Put yourself in the shoes of a teenage girl: You're trying to find a way to fit in. Twilight is the latest fad at school (unfortunately). You just happen to be in Wal-Mart. So, naturally, you check out Wally World's pathetic excuse for a book section. And there it is (cue the Hallelujah), three whole shelves stocked full of vampires.
But wait, there's more! Just inches above Stephenie Meyer's "masterpieces", three different editions of Eat This, Not That and The Flat Belly Diet books littered the shelves. The message that is being said to young adults is disgusting. “Hey girls, want to look like Bella and feel good about yourself? Just lose 30 pounds, after getting knocked up, of course!”
To make matters worse, the cover of YOU Having a Baby had an intimidating picture of a pointing finger, clearly attempting to single out any unsuspecting soul looking for a decent read.
No wonder girls have issues with self esteem!
I wonder if Sam Walton knew that he would significantly contribute to the lack of self esteem, confidence, and comfortablity of young American women?
Maybe, or maybe not.
So Mr. Walton, I raise my glass to you and your company, to all the thousands of lives you've managed to destroy in your quest to "save money and live better".
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