Yes hence the term publically held company.
That said lots of shell companies are created to protect the interest of the rich and famous. After all would any self respecting commie actor/actress want the average american to know that they owned shares in wally world? Didn't think so.
K-
Mark 8:38 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
- “I am not afraid, because I was born to do this."
Joan of Arc
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When the search for truth is confused with political advocacy, the pursuit of knowledge is reduced to a quest for power. Alston Chase
The easiest way to fleece people, is one dollar at a time. Faithful Skeptic
The Three Phases of Life
Young: Have time, have ambition, have no money.
Mid Life: Have ambition, have money, have no time.
Old: Have time, have money, have no ambition.
It might not change folks' shopping habits, but it will change the type of associates. Going from fulltime to part time and at minimum wage will attract a whole new group of employees. It could be good. It could be bad. If that happens, I can see Walmart becoming a popular place for retirees to work and folks needing a second income. Hopefully, enough folks need that second job, especially on Black Friday. Many older folks couldn't physically deal with that.
Now that I think about it, didn't Walmart use to have a "part time only" policy back in the 80s? The only fulltime employes were management positions. Supposedly, the gov stepped in because Walmart's definition of part time was less than 38 hours, just enough to keep employees from being eligible for health insurance.
I think I need to go back to bed, get up and try this again. This is not something I wanted to read first thing in the morning. DH is a walmart employee. To say that he will lose hours and pay is a nightmare. He is our only source of income and nowhere else is hiring around here. Plus it would be hard to get a job when your 57 and have already had a heart attack. He's not thrilled with working at Walmart, but it puts food on the table and keeps a roof over our heads.
gardengal
"Cats are so vile the Bible does not so much as mention them."
--Natty Threads
"I have come to the conclusion that people are strange."
--Firedance
Here's a link to the major shareholders, if you want to do some research~
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=wmt
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She is barely making it as it is ... this, if true, will crush her.