If all employers are mandated to provide health insurance, Wal Mart will have a significant health insurance economies of scale compared to its smaller rivals.
WalMart has rivals?
Target Corporation. K-Mart. Every single department store, grocery store, electronics store, etc.
Opebo, you getting caught up in the whole Wal-Mart vs. Uncle Joe's General Store mom&pop thing. Truth is that there is entire market of corporate retail that competes with Wal-Mart that needs to be eliminated in order for Wal-Mart to own the world.
