Dave wrote:
Costco's market is the economic upscale folks - Wal-Mart's market focus is the working and non-working dependent poor.
I am unaware that Wal-mart gets any subsidies not available to any and all retailers, if you have any evidence to the contrary I've never seen it.
I guess if you aren't poor it feels good to look down your nose at those who are - at those who need a low cost merchant like Wal-Mart.
dave ,they think that subtracting the cost of doing business is a subsidie.maybe the govt should do away with their deductions then we could hear them cry.and they should pay taxes on all this stuff the govt gives them,money rent subsidies food stamps and help with utilities,then they would change their tune.