Its size, power and low prices are what make Walmart so good for America. So why do some people think Walmart is so bad for the American people? Many people believe this is a real debate. Everyone has their own point of view. If you think about it, is Walmart really good for America? Walmart has made many changes since it was first opened in 1962, by Sam Walton. As of August 31, 2014, there were 11,095 Walmart retail stores and there were 642 Sam's Clubs. After looking at all the facts, Walmart is good for America. Walmart is bad for America, as some say. The essay on globalization distributed in class contained many positive points. It is claimed that Walmart puts many small businesses out of business. A recent study by David Neumark of the University of California at Irvine and two associates of the Public Policy Institute of California, “The Effects of Wal-Mart on Local Labor Markets,” uses sophisticated statistical analyzes to estimate the effects on jobs and wages like Wal-Mart spread from its original center in Arkansas. The authors believe that retail employees...