Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
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May 31, 2013

What shopping at Walmart really costs

One Walmart's Low Wages Could Cost Taxpayers $900,000 Per Year, House Dems Find

Posted:   |  Updated: 05/31/2013 3:59 pm EDT
Walmart wages are so low that many of its workers rely on food stamps and other government aid programs to fulfill their basic needs, a reality that could cost taxpayers as much as $900,000 at just one Walmart Supercenter in Wisconsin, according to a study released by Congressional Democrats on Thursday.
"When low wages leave Walmart workers unable to afford the necessities of life, taxpayers pick up the tab," the report says.