[bluekitten]

How does buying a lot of Walmart shares make Walmart employees poor? I am frankly baffled here. Walmart buyers should probably get more blame here.

Have you ever spared a thought about who made the electronics you own and under what conditions?

[rbanffy]

When you buy shares you send the signal the company is doing the right thing. It says you support the company and its business practices and, ultimately, enables the company to continue them. If everybody refuses to buy their shares, their stock will plummet and prompt changes.

As for my electronics (and consumables), yes, I try to avoid manufacturers and brands that are associated with poor working practices. Nice try attacking me to try to disprove my argument against the Gates foundation.