Walmartarization of New York City

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WAL-MART'S POETENTIAL IMPACT ON NEW YORK CITY

Management 520: Legal, Political Ethical Dimensions of Business

Professor Pamela Aurelien

Lena Alston

lenaaalston@aol.com

(516) 425-0814

Francisco Lazaro

franciscolazaraojr@yahoo.com

(347) 494-8147

Tajuna L. Sharpe

tajuna629@gmail.com

(347) 659-7010

Group Presentation Outline

Interstate Commerce: The of Walmartization of New York City

1. Introduction

A. Briefly introduce the topic and group

B. Defining Interstate Commerce

i. Conditions of interstate commerce

ii. Wal-mart's current operations within New York State

2. History

A. Company Overview

i. Humble beginnings

B. Employment Conditions

i. Low wages

ii. Medical Benefits & Fringe Benefits (sick leave, vacation pay, personal days)

3. Economic Impact

A . Wal-mart customers

i. The ideal Wal-mart shopper

ii. Wal-mart's Competitors

B. Economic Impact

i. Urban (Chicago)

ii. Rural/Suburban

4. The of Walmarization of New York City

A. Potential Locations

B. Potential Economic Impact in New York City

C. Political Support/Opposition

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Wal-mart's Potential Impact on New York City

The Commerce Clause which is found in the United States Constitution, Article I, Section 8, Part 3 provides Congress with the power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations and among several States.

The Clause limits Congresses ability to the regulation of Interstate Commerce. Local commerce and interstate commerce and left to the states to regulate and defining interstate commerce has been the task of the courts. The standards have two perspectives: federal regulation of state and local regulation of interstate commerce.

The U.S. Supreme Court has defined the extent of interstate commerce. There must be a direct and immediate "effect" on interstate commerce....