Wal-Mart Denounces Health Bill

Wal-Mart Denounces Health Bill
Retailer Says Maryland Could Lose Future Jobs

By Michael Barbaro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 7, 2005; Page E01

ROGERS, Ark., April 6 -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. yesterday said approval of a bill that would require it to boost health care spending in Maryland could endanger its plans for growth in the state, including a new distribution center that would employ as many as 1,000.

The company questioned the motivation behind the bill, which is backed by a top competitor and its labor union.

Wal-Mart "will have to rethink its future growth in a state that is willing to pass such a bad business bill," said Nate Hurst, a government relations manager for the company. "This type of legislation, where lawmakers single out one employer, does not create a favorable environment." More>>>

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Wally world is putting up a major bitch over this. This bill requires them to pay their fair share of health insurance and now, in Maryland, they will have to pay for the subsidies that their employees milk off the system. The difference of what they pay and what the law requires will raise the cost of doing business for Walmart by not allowing them to force employees into welfare programs.

Walmart says it will cost the state jobs but, jobs requiring tax-payer subsidies are hardly worthwhile.

Another surprise for you Walmart.....I have this same bill being worked over in the Colorado State Senate. We will be the next state to legislate this law.