Wal-Mart Relies On Taxpayers To Subsidize Low Wages
.....Wal-Marts wages are so low that many of its workers must rely on food stamps and other government aid programs, costing taxpayers as much as $900,0000 at just one Wal-Mart Supercenter in Wisconsin
Wal-Mart has long been criticized for its pattern of offering wages that force its workers to take advantage of public-assistance programs. This recent study argues that the criticism is warranted. The company had more workers enrolled in the states public health care program in last years last quarter than any other employer.
Nevertheless, Wal-Mart stands by its current wage levels and the opportunities it provides for its workers.
Wal-Mart Relies On Taxpayers To Subsidize Low Wages - Business Insider