I don"t often shop at Walmart because I do most of my shopping online. However, I have seen first hand in my neighborhood that Walmart brings into the economy far more than it takes out. Thanks to a gutsy alderwoman, Walmart came to my neighborhood creating many more entry-level jobs than any other company in a very long time. It was a battle, primarily because Walmart is non-union, and unions in Chicago who fought against this store were VERY vocal about how it wouldn't be good for the neighborhood. On the contrary, over the two years Walmart has been opened, unemployment in the area as gone down considerably. I would have far less respect for the company if they allowed themselves to be blackmailed.