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Are you already zorked this early on a Friday? Then why are so many of walmart's employees on social benefits? https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-a
by downrightmike 9y ago
Are you already zorked this early on a Friday? Then why are so many of walmart's employees on social benefits? https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-are-the-main-reason-people-depend-on-food-stamps/ https://www.thenation.com/article/walmart-wages-are-the-main...
- throwanem 9y agoSarcasm, I'm guessing.
- smileysteve 9y agoIf it is, then that needs to be clarified; because for its industry and the "local" general stores it is replacing, Walmart pays more per hour. For the Uber/Ubereats and other gig economy estimates, $11/hr is well above the industry take home. Walmart is in progress of raising it's minimum wage to $11/hr, 22% more than federal $7.25 minimum wage. The Times covered this in the past https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-raising-wage-to-at-least-9-dollars.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/business/walmart-raising-...