Ron, I agree with your take on this. What most folks don't realize is that we, the taxpayers, are subsidizing the owners of Walmart who make profits measured in the billions. They refuse to pay a living wage so to "help" their workers they advise them how to fill out the proper forms to get food stamps. The taxpayer steps up and helps cover the cost of providing food for their families when Walmart refuses to pay a decent wage.
I won't go into the cost to the system because they do not offer up affordable health coverage. But, if you believe that you need to carry a gun everywhere you go, you should not do business with Costco. I understand your position.