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Originally Posted by GrantMercury
It's not only about supply and demand.
There is a PROBLEM with WalMarts ENORMOUS profits while the workers live in poverty and lean on the taxpayer.
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This is what so many people miss. Especially those who are locked into the right-wing media bubble.
I have no problem with success. I applaud it wholeheartedly.
What I have a problem with is
excessive greed. If you add up the Walton heirs' combined net worth, it's approaching nearly $100 Billion, yet most of their employees live in near-poverty. To quote a movie line: "How many yachts can you water ski behind?" They could pony up a mere 2% of their wealth and provide health benefits (not to mention a little bit better wage) to all their employees, but no....
The Walton heirs also spend a lot of money perpetuating the lie that Trickle Down/Supply Side economics actually works, when it's been proven that it actually doesn't. But hey, it lets them keep more money while treating their rank-and-file workers like glorified serfs, so go for it...i guess.