An expose of bad businesses and their unethical practices

Click here to read about how Norway is banning investment in Wal-Mart in its government pension plan due to poor labor practices and human rights violations.

I admit to shopping at Wal-Mart from time to time. After all, where else can you find black slacks, suitable for choir performances, for a mere $13.00? Last year, my son needed some (dorky looking) Boy Scout shorts, which we priced at over $30.00 at the scout store. Nearly identical dorky shorts (without official Boy Scout rivets) were a mere $11.00 at Wal-Mart.

Sure I like the prices, but cheap sometimes comes with a hefty price tag. That is, if bargain prices come at the expense of workers in developing companies who are underpaid or from depriving American employees of decent health care.

Most of us shop at Wal-Mart at one time or another, but most folks wouldn't want one in their back yard. What do you think? Is Wal-Mart good for society because it keeps prices low? Or is it a hindrance to prosperity because workers and suppliers are underpaid or treated poorly?