What you consider "most American"

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

Yes they do....I watched it on a documentary.....every walmart employee has life insurance on them.

This is confirmed by Consumerist, Palm Beach Post, Wall Street Journal, and countless other sources.

[Dizzy82]

Title is too vague of a question.

[The_Blur]

Originally Posted by Dizzy82

Title is too vague of a question.

Perhaps then, this thread should be a demonstration.

[kmarshall2121]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

Yes they do....I watched it on a documentary.....every walmart employee has life insurance on them.

The way 'JantzenOKC' portrayed it was that Walmart hires old people as greeters just to put life insurance on them so they can profit when they die. That part is incorrect. What Walmart, and 100's of other companies buy is called 'Dead Peasants' insurance, which allows them to recoup monies invested in their employees in the event of their death. its not alot, and they typically do not profit from their deaths. here is a short list of companies that do this.. seems bad that Walmart is always the villain...

ADAC Laboratories
Advanced Telecommunication Corp.
Aeroquip Vickers Inc.
Alabama Power Co.
Alfa Corp.
Allegheny Technologies Inc.
Allergan Inc.
Allfirst Financial Inc.
American Business Products, Inc.
American Electric Power
American Express Co.
American Greetings Corp.
American Management Systems Inc.
American Seafoods Group LLC
Ameritech Corp.
Amerus Group Co.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Appalachian Power Co.
Arch Chemical
Aristech Chemical Corp.
AT&T Communications
Atlantic Richfield Co.
Avery Dennison Corp
Avon Products Inc.
B. F. Goodrich Company
Ball Corporation
Bank Boston
Bank Of America
Bank One Corp.
Barnett Banks Inc.
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.
Be Aerospace Inc.
Bear Stearns Companies
Bellsouth Corporation
Boise Cascade Corp.
Boston Company
Boston Federal
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Camelot Music, Inc.
Carolina Power & Light Co.
Carpenter Technology Corp.
Catskill Financial Corp.
Central Power & Light Co.
Ch2m Hill Companies Ltd.
Charming Shoppes, Inc.
Checkfree Corp.
Chemical Banking Corporation
Citibank, N.A.
Citizens Bank
Clark Inc.
Clorox Company
CNF Inc.
Coca-Cola Company
Columbus Southern Power Co.
Commercial Intertech Corp.
Compass Bank (Florida & Alabama)
Computer Technology Associates Inc.
Consolidated Natural Gas Co.
Consolidated Rail Corporation
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
CTA Inc.
Cymer Inc.
Diamond Shamrock Inc.
Diebold Inc.
Dime Bancorp Inc.
Dow Chemical
Earle M. Jorgensen Co.
Eastman Kodak Company
Eaton Corp.
ECC Capital Corp.
Enserch Corp.
F&M Bancorp
FiberMark Inc.
Figgie International Inc.
Fina Oil & Chemical Company
First Bank System Inc.
First Commonwealth
First Midwest Bancorp Inc.
Fleet Bank
FleetBoston Financial Corp.
Flightsafety International Inc.
Frontier Bank
Fulton Financial Corp.
GATX Corporation
Georgia Power Co.
GNC Corp.
Great Plains Energy Inc.
GTE Corporation
Gulf Power Co.
HCR Manor Care Inc
Hechinger Company
Heritage Commerce Corp.
Herman Miller Inc.
Hershey Foods Corporation
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.
Hosiery Corporation of America
Houghton Mifflin
Household Finance
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Hughes Supply Inc
ICI Americas, Inc.
Idaho Power Company
IKON Office Solutions Inc.
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
Integra Bank Corp.
Intermark Inc.
Iowa First Bancshares Corp.
Iroquois Bancorp Inc.
J Jill Group Inc.
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Kansas City Power & Light
Kansas Gas & Electric Co.
Keithley Instruments Inc.
Kentucky Power Co.
Keycorp Ohio
Kimberly Clark
Korn Ferry International
Laser Master Int’l. Inc.
Linens N Things Inc.
LKQ Corp.
Louisiana Pacific Corp.
Manor Care Inc.
Marriott International Inc.
McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Media General Inc.
Medicalcontrol Inc.
Menasha Corporation
MidAmerican Energy Co.
Miix Group Inc.
Mississippi Power Co.
MNC Financial Inc.
Mueller Industries Inc.
National City Corporation
NationsBank
Nestle Enterprises
Norfolk Southern Corp.
Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Northern States Power Co.
Ohio Power Co.
Old National
Olin Corporation
Owens & Minor Inc.
PacifiCorp
Panera Bread Co.
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Penn Treaty American Corp.
Penns Woods Bancorp Inc.
Phibro Animal Health Corp.
Philipp Brothers Chemicals Inc.
Phoenix Companies Inc.
Pinnacle Financial Services Inc.
Portland General Electric
Potlatch Corporation
PPG Industries
Procter & Gamble Company
PSS World Medical Inc.
Public Service Co. of New Mexico
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
Public Service Enterprise Group
Questech Inc.
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Ruddick Corp.
Ryder System Inc.
Sallie Mae (Stud Ln Mktg Assoc.)
Savannah Electric & Power Co.
Sequa Corp.
Service Merchandise Co., Inc.
Shearson Mortgage
Sherwin-Williams
Sky Chefs
Smart & Final Inc.
Smith Barney
Sonoco Products Co.
Southwest Bank
Southwest Water Co.
Southwestern Bell Corp.
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Southwestern Public Service Co.
Star Banc Corp.
Stauffer Management Company
Steelcase Inc.
Sturgis Bancorp Inc.
Summit Bank of N.J.
Swank, Inc.
Tellabs Inc.
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.
Tompkins Trustco Inc.
TXU Corp.
TYCO International
UniFirst Corp.
Union Bank
United National Bancorp
Urocor Inc.
Vineyard National Bancorp
W. R. Grace & Company
Wachovia Corporation
Walgreen Company
Wal-Mart Stores
Walt Disney
Wang’s International, Inc.
Wells Fargo, N.A.
West Coast Bancorp
West Texas Utilities Co.
Westar Energy Inc.
Western Aire Chef Inc
Western Resources, Inc.
Westpoint Pepperell
Winn Dixie
Winnebago Industries Inc.
Woolworth Corporation
Xcel Energy Inc.
York Water Co.
Zale Corp.

[rontammy0]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

The way 'JantzenOKC' portrayed it was that Walmart hires old people as greeters just to put life insurance on them so they can profit when they die. That part is incorrect. What Walmart, and 100's of other companies buy is called 'Dead Peasants' insurance, which allows them to recoup monies invested in their employees in the event of their death. its not alot, and they typically do not profit from their deaths. here is a short list of companies that do this.. seems bad that Walmart is always the villain...

ADAC Laboratories
Advanced Telecommunication Corp.
Aeroquip Vickers Inc.
Alabama Power Co.
Alfa Corp.
Allegheny Technologies Inc.
Allergan Inc.
Allfirst Financial Inc.
American Business Products, Inc.
American Electric Power
American Express Co.
American Greetings Corp.
American Management Systems Inc.
American Seafoods Group LLC
Ameritech Corp.
Amerus Group Co.
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Appalachian Power Co.
Arch Chemical
Aristech Chemical Corp.
AT&T Communications
Atlantic Richfield Co.
Avery Dennison Corp
Avon Products Inc.
B. F. Goodrich Company
Ball Corporation
Bank Boston
Bank Of America
Bank One Corp.
Barnett Banks Inc.
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.
Be Aerospace Inc.
Bear Stearns Companies
Bellsouth Corporation
Boise Cascade Corp.
Boston Company
Boston Federal
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Camelot Music, Inc.
Carolina Power & Light Co.
Carpenter Technology Corp.
Catskill Financial Corp.
Central Power & Light Co.
Ch2m Hill Companies Ltd.
Charming Shoppes, Inc.
Checkfree Corp.
Chemical Banking Corporation
Citibank, N.A.
Citizens Bank
Clark Inc.
Clorox Company
CNF Inc.
Coca-Cola Company
Columbus Southern Power Co.
Commercial Intertech Corp.
Compass Bank (Florida & Alabama)
Computer Technology Associates Inc.
Consolidated Natural Gas Co.
Consolidated Rail Corporation
Cox Enterprises, Inc.
CTA Inc.
Cymer Inc.
Diamond Shamrock Inc.
Diebold Inc.
Dime Bancorp Inc.
Dow Chemical
Earle M. Jorgensen Co.
Eastman Kodak Company
Eaton Corp.
ECC Capital Corp.
Enserch Corp.
F&M Bancorp
FiberMark Inc.
Figgie International Inc.
Fina Oil & Chemical Company
First Bank System Inc.
First Commonwealth
First Midwest Bancorp Inc.
Fleet Bank
FleetBoston Financial Corp.
Flightsafety International Inc.
Frontier Bank
Fulton Financial Corp.
GATX Corporation
Georgia Power Co.
GNC Corp.
Great Plains Energy Inc.
GTE Corporation
Gulf Power Co.
HCR Manor Care Inc
Hechinger Company
Heritage Commerce Corp.
Herman Miller Inc.
Hershey Foods Corporation
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc.
Hosiery Corporation of America
Houghton Mifflin
Household Finance
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.
Hughes Supply Inc
ICI Americas, Inc.
Idaho Power Company
IKON Office Solutions Inc.
Indiana Michigan Power Co.
Integra Bank Corp.
Intermark Inc.
Iowa First Bancshares Corp.
Iroquois Bancorp Inc.
J Jill Group Inc.
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Kansas City Power & Light
Kansas Gas & Electric Co.
Keithley Instruments Inc.
Kentucky Power Co.
Keycorp Ohio
Kimberly Clark
Korn Ferry International
Laser Master Int’l. Inc.
Linens N Things Inc.
LKQ Corp.
Louisiana Pacific Corp.
Manor Care Inc.
Marriott International Inc.
McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Media General Inc.
Medicalcontrol Inc.
Menasha Corporation
MidAmerican Energy Co.
Miix Group Inc.
Mississippi Power Co.
MNC Financial Inc.
Mueller Industries Inc.
National City Corporation
NationsBank
Nestle Enterprises
Norfolk Southern Corp.
Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Northern States Power Co.
Ohio Power Co.
Old National
Olin Corporation
Owens & Minor Inc.
PacifiCorp
Panera Bread Co.
Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company
Parker Hannifin Corp.
Penn Treaty American Corp.
Penns Woods Bancorp Inc.
Phibro Animal Health Corp.
Philipp Brothers Chemicals Inc.
Phoenix Companies Inc.
Pinnacle Financial Services Inc.
Portland General Electric
Potlatch Corporation
PPG Industries
Procter & Gamble Company
PSS World Medical Inc.
Public Service Co. of New Mexico
Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
Public Service Enterprise Group
Questech Inc.
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company
Ruddick Corp.
Ryder System Inc.
Sallie Mae (Stud Ln Mktg Assoc.)
Savannah Electric & Power Co.
Sequa Corp.
Service Merchandise Co., Inc.
Shearson Mortgage
Sherwin-Williams
Sky Chefs
Smart & Final Inc.
Smith Barney
Sonoco Products Co.
Southwest Bank
Southwest Water Co.
Southwestern Bell Corp.
Southwestern Electric Power Co.
Southwestern Public Service Co.
Star Banc Corp.
Stauffer Management Company
Steelcase Inc.
Sturgis Bancorp Inc.
Summit Bank of N.J.
Swank, Inc.
Tellabs Inc.
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp.
Tompkins Trustco Inc.
TXU Corp.
TYCO International
UniFirst Corp.
Union Bank
United National Bancorp
Urocor Inc.
Vineyard National Bancorp
W. R. Grace & Company
Wachovia Corporation
Walgreen Company
Wal-Mart Stores
Walt Disney
Wang’s International, Inc.
Wells Fargo, N.A.
West Coast Bancorp
West Texas Utilities Co.
Westar Energy Inc.
Western Aire Chef Inc
Western Resources, Inc.
Westpoint Pepperell
Winn Dixie
Winnebago Industries Inc.
Woolworth Corporation
Xcel Energy Inc.
York Water Co.
Zale Corp.

I see..i didn't watch the whole
show..just tuned in when they were talking about it. That's quit a list. I do believe they said each employee is insured for 1 million

[kmarshall2121]

Originally Posted by rontammy0

I see..i didn't watch the whole
show..just tuned in when they were talking about it. That's quit a list. I do believe they said each employee is insured for 1 million

1 Million is not true - imagine if you had to pay the premiums for that... 1 million payout even at whole life is pretty pricey, yes, I'm sure they get a 'deal' but it would still be extremely expensive...

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by Mark T

Tucker.

Not a bad choice. I'd say Packard though. "Ask the man who owns one". My buddy had a late '30s example once. This was the very late 1990s. That car rode like a dream.

Plus Packard license-built Merlin engines in WWII, and those powered the majority of P-51 Mustangs.

Then again my beloved Buick is the oldest active North American car maker....and they made M-18 Hellcats from '44 until the mid 1950s (take that Chrysler, you stole the name) and many engines which powered many vehicles in WWII.

[JantzenOKC]

1 million is what I remember too. I admit I never researched it because I don't care that much. I only shop there when I absolutely have to. It's rare to see a guy this passionate about Walmart and their reputation lol.

[Dmpsix]

Originally Posted by thkfast

I think you mentioned it in your opening post, but with so many foreign countries supplying parts or assembling cars today, I fall back on where the company is based.

Ford = American
Toyota = Japan

I consider Ford a truly American car company. But who knows?

Yeah but Toyota is built and manufactured right here in San Antonio, Texas.

This gigantic Toyota plant has done wonders for our economy here providing thousands of jobs.

Doesn't get much more American than that in today's age at least.

[kmarshall2121]

Originally Posted by JantzenOKC

1 million is what I remember too. I admit I never researched it because I don't care that much. I only shop there when I absolutely have to. It's rare to see a guy this passionate about Walmart and their reputation lol.

The 'rarity' you refer to is due to the fact my wife retired as a corporate HR manager.We truly support Walmart, as they have always treated us right. whether it be through stock options, personal levels, healthcare, whatever... with WMT closing at $86+ today, lets just say I will be able to retire a very comfortable guy...

[Nor Cal ZL1]

Originally Posted by Dmpsix

Yeah but Toyota is built and manufactured right here in San Antonio, Texas.

This gigantic Toyota plant has done wonders for our economy here providing thousands of jobs.

Doesn't get much more American than that in today's age at least.

Corporate in Japan wants you to believe that. They are only here for monetary advantage reasons. A side effect is people believe they are American because of employment. They have an advantage there due to low legacy costs. That helped force the domestics to outsource to reduce costs.

I guess the Chinese work force should consider the many American companies that manufacture there Chinese?

[JantzenOKC]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

The 'rarity' you refer to is due to the fact my wife retired as a corporate HR manager.We truly support Walmart, as they have always treated us right. whether it be through stock options, personal levels, healthcare, whatever... with WMT closing at $86+ today, lets just say I will be able to retire a very comfortable guy...

Fair enough.

That would explain your loyalty to them.

[AzItaliaSS]

Some darn good insight you guys have provided.
I did not know there was a federal regulation that stated a vehicle must be 75% american made to be considered american.
Also I watched a strong documentary also on the Toyota plant in San Antonio and yes I agree you would think they were a Ford plant producing Kings ranch editions or something, the company and employee attitude was amazinly american they all had a remarkable sense of american pride, yet left you wondering as it is toyota, so good point for bringing that one up.

[Dmpsix]

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

Corporate in Japan wants you to believe that. They are only here for monetary advantage reasons. A side effect is people believe they are American because of employment. They have an advantage there due to low legacy costs. That helped force the domestics to outsource to reduce costs.

I guess the Chinese work force should consider the many American companies that manufacture there Chinese?

You have a good point but to answer the last part of your post, yes I would imagine they do. Who cares where the product goes to, as long as it benefits your own economy that it's being made in, then you can consider it whatever you want it to.

At first I was on the fence about a Japanese Company taking over here in San Antonio, but after seeing first hand what it has done to our economy and how San Antonio has always been recession proof, it can never be truly American even if 100% of the costs benefited us because of where it originated from.

HOWEVER... that being said, since the parts are made here, end products (vehicles) are sold here and most importantly jobs are provided here... It really is the American way.