But we can’t feed them to lions, ’cause those are in Kenya
The Norweigan government has cut two companies who have frequently been found guilty of human and environmental rights breeches from their country’s pension fund investments.
Wal-Mart and Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc have had their stocks “dumped” from Norway’s investment plan, and there are currently no plans to buy back into these companies at any time in the near future.
More details within the article, but I wanted to help spread the word. It’s always encouraging to see a large group who can make a difference putting the hurt onto big companies like Wal-Mart.
My question now is this: Who will see the hurt from this action? Corporate, the buying public, or the people they unethically employ and underpay already?
If you guessed the third answer, then you agree with me.
I cannot presume to be a purist in this matter, I have deliberately visited my local Wal-Mart stores when I needed a handful of random crap. However, most of the time I much prefer going…. anywhere else. A lot of the customers in Wal-Mart - at least around here - are creepy and rude. That alone is enough to set off my periodicially piercing fear of humanity and keep me away.
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