After Obama Says Economy Is Strong, Nations Largest Employer Closes 295 Stores During his recent State of the Union address, Obama proudly claimed that the United States of America, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world. To support his claim, he talked about the growth of private-sector jobs and the falling unemployment rate throughout the country. Still, evidence exists to show that our countryand our financesare still at risk. In fact, business owners everywhere are still struggling to recover from the 2008 financial crisis. That is clearly demonstrated by Walmarts recent decision to close hundreds of stores throughout the country. Actively managing our portfolio of assets is essential to maintaining a healthy business, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said in a statement. Closing stores is never an easy decision. But it is necessary to keep the company strong and positioned for the future. Walmart employs more than 2.2 million people worldwide, and more than half of them is in the United States. The majority of closures are Walmart Express, a venture that never really caught on with the public. The announcement follows a recent decision from Macys to also close a number of locations. What do you think? Are you tired of Obama trying to pull wool over our eyes? 