Some leftists are in a tizzy because Barack Obama has appointed an economic policy adviser who has dared to praise the benefits Wal-Mart's low prices bring to low income consumers: Jason Furman.Recognizing the reality that efficiency brings benefits is almost taboo to many left wingers, especially when it comes to Wal-Mart, whose stubborn refusal to cave in to unionization makes it enemy number one to Big Labor. So Obama's appointment of a man who appreciates this reality has raised some hackles. Josh Gerstein of the New York Sun reports: "It's surprising because this guy seems to feel that Wal-Mart's low-wage, low-benefit business model is good for America. That's just flat-out wrong," the executive director of Wal-Mart Watch, David Nassar, said. "This guy helped to lend credibility to the Wal-Mart business model. That was disappointing then and it's disappointing now given this position," said Mr. Nassar, whose group is backed by a board that includes the...(Read Full Post)