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What did you know about Wal-Mart before viewing the documentary?
Do you know anyone that works at Wal-Mart? If so, how would you characterize their experiences?
What most surprised you about the film?
Do you think the strategies that Wal-Mart is using are fair? Why or why not?
What new kinds of jobs might be created as a result of outsourcing? What jobs might be eliminated?
Who gains the most from Wal-Mart's price policies? Why?
Has the documentary influenced how or where you will shop? Explain.
Who has benefited from Wal-Mart? In what ways? Who has not benefited from Wal-Mart? In what ways?
How should Wal-Mart balance the needs for worker benefits, low prices for consumers and high profits for shareholders?