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Wal-Mart wars.(Letter to the Editor)
Jay Nordlinger calls Wal-Mart "gloriously, unabashedly, star-spangedly American" ("The New Colossus," April 19). But American virtues like truth, honor, and fair play do not come to mind when thinking of Wal-Mart. I was president of a five-and-dime chain that at one time had hundreds of stores throughout the country. Then Wal-Mart came onto the scene and put its competition out of business by any means possible. They have been sued in several states for selling goods below cost until their competitors went under. This is what happened to us.
I don't feel that being the biggest, regardless of how it's done, should be held up as an example of American greatness. Through predatory pricing and unfair competition, Wal-Mart has wiped out many stores and many dreams.
Alan Veives
Chicago, Ill.
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