Some fans were critical because Springsteen has been a longtime supporter of worker’s rights, and Wal-Mart has faced criticism for its labor practices. Springsteen’s management team didn’t vet the issue as closely as it should have, and that he “dropped the ball on it. A grinning Springsteen added: “It was a mistake. Our batting average is usually very good, but we missed that one. Fans will call you on that stuff, as it should be” (Entertainment: Bruce Springstein and the Wal-Mart Band). Millions of Springsteen fans have counted on Wal-Mart over the years to deliver his music into their lives, and we will continue to offer those fans this ‘Greatest Hits ‘ exclusive and his other popular albums at unbeatable prices.
Wal-Mart said in a statement: “We are proud of the good jobs, benefits and career opportunities we provide to more than 1.4 million U.S. associates who choose to work at Wal-Mart and serve our customers every day. We just don’t buy any of our products from American companies because we’re cheap bastards who sell inferior merchandise made in Chindia. If we sold good stuff we’d go broke.” Way to go Bruce. Nothing like selling the American dream to Asia.
