I worked for Wal-Mart for two and a half years. It was an eye-opener to see and finally understand the class struggle here in the U.S., and how one company can affect so many people around the world. I became a socialist because I experienced the abusive behavior of corporations firsthand.
Once, when many of my coworkers were going to quit Wal-Mart to get jobs at another store opening in our town, Wal-Mart managers told them they would give raises if they stayed, but in the end the raises amounted to pennies. They deceived us into staying on the job.
During this time, I was growing tired of the Democrats not doing anything to help out. They were supposed to be the alternative to the Republicans, but both have done nothing but support Big Business. The only way to make change is to have a party for the working class.
Its time that the exploitation and horrible labor practices and inequality in our society come to an end. But capitalism will not provide us with an end to these horrible problems. Capitalism lives off of these problems and will only create a larger gap between the rich and the poor.