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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf this is true we need a way to force companies to raise wages
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/20/1101630/-ATTN-GOP-SENATORS-Walmart-Is-The-Largest-Food-Stamp-Recipient-In-The-Country-Fine-ThemWed Jun 20, 2012 at 09:45 AM PDT.
ATTN GOP SENATORS: Walmart Is The Largest Food Stamp Recipient In The CountryFine Them!
<snip>Walmart's intentionally low wages force hard-working employees to need approximately $420,000 per year, per store, totalling $2.66 BILLION annually in Food Stamps and other taxpayer assistance ... to survive.
Walmart's intentionally low wages cost the country HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS of dollars in payroll tax deductions for Federal, State, and Local taxes.
Walmart's intentionally low wages cost our communities the ability to hire and retain important public service workers like firefighters, police officers, maintenance workers, and teachers. snip
Walmart's intentionally low wages and lack of covered benefits cost taxpayers over $1.02 BILLION a year in healthcare costs. snip
That's not Welfare for People, That's Welfare for Walmart at The People's expense!
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No one should have to work and still depend on food stamps and subsidized health care. This is bullshit! People who are working need to be paid enough that they are contributing to pay into our social programs and pay for our public employees. No one who is working should need to depend on government assistance. This needs to come to a stop if it is true. Higher minimum wage or something. At least $15 dollars an hour.
Anyone know if this is all true?
Don
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If this is true we need a way to force companies to raise wages (Original Post)
NNN0LHI
Jul 2012
OP
In what way? I haven't seen anything that the W.H. has done against any nat'l teacher's union. nt
Honeycombe8
Jul 2012
#13
Here's a somewhat-related thread on which I'd like to see your opinion.
2ndAmForComputers
Jul 2012
#12
Edweird
(8,570 posts)1. We already have a way - it's called UNION.
Only a lot of people are inexplicably against them - including the current 'dem' administration.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)2. The W.H. is not anti-union. nt
SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)3. Anti union may be too strong
But I don't think that this administration has been especially friendly to teachers' unions.
JMO.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)13. In what way? I haven't seen anything that the W.H. has done against any nat'l teacher's union. nt
Edweird
(8,570 posts)5. Yeah. Right.
fascisthunter
(29,381 posts)4. I'm sure a right winger will come to obfuscate
2ndAmForComputers
(3,527 posts)10. Is 57 minutes a good enough time for prophecy fulfillment?
I think so. But I've seen quicker.
dkf
(37,305 posts)7. If people decided to shop at higher wage stores maybe they would change.
I mostly shop at Costco.
2ndAmForComputers
(3,527 posts)12. Here's a somewhat-related thread on which I'd like to see your opinion.
Bluerthanblue
(13,669 posts)9. a living wage should be an American standard.
Brickbat
(19,339 posts)11. Collective bargaining and direct action are two ways.
reformist2
(9,841 posts)14. Basic Income - Just give everybody money. It's time.