All the naysayers (Oh no, they can't raise wages) will be ducking for cover?
Wal-Mart Stores Inc to raise pay for 40% of its employees
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is spending US$1 billion to make changes to how it pays and trains hourly workers as the embattled retailer tries to reshape the image that its stores offer dead-end jobs.
As part of its biggest investment in worker training and pay ever, Wal-Mart told The Associated Press that within the next six months it will give raises to about 500,000 workers, or nearly 40% of its 1.3 million employees. Wal-Mart follows other retailers that have boosted hourly pay recently, but because it's the nation's largest private employer, the impact of its move will be more closely watched.

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