Food stamps means we all pay for it through taxes (including Walmart). We can (and do) exclude the poor from paying. The end result is increased buying power fo

Food stamps means we all pay for it through taxes (including Walmart). We can (and do) exclude the poor from paying. The end result is increased buying power for the poor when it comes to food. Raising minimum wages at Walmart means we all pay through higher prices (except Walmart, who passes the costs on). The poor cannot be excluded from this, so although their wages increase, it’s not clear their buying power increases.