Someone was ranting at me the other day about Walmart and when I asked what specifically he didn't like about them he started spouting off a bunch of crap he knew nothing about.

Okay, here's the deal.

I know you hate Walmart. They carry tons of China junk. Their products are cheaply made. Their grocery selection isn't very good (at least compared to the other stores I have around me). They're distinctly low brow.

I get that. I really do. It's not my favorite place to shop either. However...

Meet my brother (the tall one, not the short one):



He has a disability (Autism). He has been employed by Walmart for over four years. He makes a decent wage (more than I made when I worked retail). He has been given regular pay increases. He gets stock options, an employee discount and is rewarded consistently for his hard work.

He could be sitting at home doing nothing and living off of your tax dollars.

So don't lecture me about how evil Walmart is to their employees. Next time you see a hard working Walmart employee, know that they are being treated better than you may think.

And next time you see a disgruntled employee, know you only have one side of the story.

I would have said it to that guy, but I don't like direct confrontation.