Working in Discount Stores

It must have been a coincidence that Powell’s article was right above the article by Jeff Cohen, “The Dilemma of Corporate Media Bosses.” It is too bad that people like Powell set themselves up as judges of business owners. Cohen shows it is the people who meet at the secret Bohemian Grove who create the system that business has to function in. Yes, people are in business to make a profit, and they too have to earn a living. But why condemn them for giving other people jobs?

What is the purpose of this article? These people are not abused by their employers, and should they choose to be ambitious, hard-working and prompt, they might find that they can work up to a better position, rather than bad-mouthing their employers. In a bad business climate, it is even more important to do a job well, even at minimum wages. I hope Powell, as a teacher, doesn’t teach this point of view to young people. Let Powell ask people in Russia if they don’t think our “capitalistic dream” with all its fault isn’t better.

GABRIELLE M. GARTNER

Los Angeles