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rdubwiley

(518 posts) Sun Aug 25, 2013, 02:50 PM Aug 2013

You're Subsidizing Wal-Mart's Low Wages

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You're Subsidizing Wal-Mart's Low Wages (Original Post) rdubwiley Aug 2013 OP

Low Wages. Always. n/t Wilms Aug 2013 #1

Yes, why haven't people figured this out. dem in texas Aug 2013 #2

people are SOOO easily fooled Skittles Aug 2013 #3

Wilms

(26,795 posts)

1. Low Wages. Always. n/t

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Sun Aug 25, 2013, 03:09 PM

Aug 2013

dem in texas

(2,674 posts)

2. Yes, why haven't people figured this out.

Reply to rdubwiley (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 03:17 PM

Aug 2013

The wages at Walmart and other stores are so low that the employees qualify for food stamps, medical support and housing subsidies. We the taxpayer are helping these people get buy and then we go to Walmart and think we are getting bargains.

Skittles

(153,150 posts)

3. people are SOOO easily fooled

Reply to dem in texas (Reply #2)

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 04:49 AM

Aug 2013

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