O-Land News Junkie Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 To combat the left’s gradual encroachment on corporate policies, some free market activists have begun formally offering Wal Mart a new intellectual paradigm — namely, that the company should embrace free markets rather than run from them.In the Townhall article “Wal-Mart’s Public Policy Dilemma: Turn Right or Left?” Tom Borelli explains the dilemma: Most concerning is the possibility that Wal-Mart might actively support government funded universal health care as a way to shift its employee health care problem to the U.S. taxpayer and ease one major area of criticism. Turning Wal-Mart into a lobbyist for the Left?s agenda represents a serious risk to the free market and, if successful, expands the role of government in our lives.However, Wal-Mart can chart a different course. Instead of following the incremental path to socialism, a shareholder proposal (introduced by an organization I?m affiliated with) offered Wal-Mart a free market alternative.Wal-Mart can silence its critics by using its clout to encourage its suppliers to promote a pro-business atmosphere. For example, Wal-Mart should rally these businesses to promote free-market ideas such a tax cuts, litigation reform and medical savings accounts.In addition, Wal-Mart should use its marketing muscle to sell Ayn Rand?s timeless novel Atlas Shrugged into millions of homes. The book provides insight and perspective regarding the nature of Wal-Mart?s conflict: capitalism vs. socialism; the risk posed by rent seeking corporate executives; and government interference in the free market.See the full article for more.http://www.theatlasphere.com/metablog/644.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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