Why do Progressives Hate Walmart?

[CrusaderFrank]

Why do Progressives Hate Walmart? Do you have any coherent answers that won't make us snort with laughter?

Multiple choice and private

 

[Moonglow]

myopic at best!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

myopic at best!

Is that your answer? You can't tell me why?

Were you programmed to hate Walmart and never bothered to ask why?

 

[Moonglow]

I don't hate Wal-Mart, my wife is more left than I and works for them. I get a 10% discount.

 

[Moonglow]

and I love the 15 cents off gas.

 

[Bfgrn]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

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[CrusaderFrank]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

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"... staff of Congressional Democrats." lol

 

[Cookie]

Because WalMart will hire the handicapped, mentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly, inexperienced and other people who want to work but are marginalized by society, then give them at least minimum wage to give them a start on a resume and chance to obtain an other, better job.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

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You picked "Profits are undistributed wages"

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Because WalMart will hire the handicapped, mentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly, inexperienced and other people who want to work but are marginalized by society, then give them at least minimum wage to give them a start on a resume and chance to obtain an other, better job.

While Progressives believe that unemployment stimulates the economy

 

[Oddball]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

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Wally World isn't the only company in America that hires entry-level low wage employees, who qualify for social safety sofa benefits.

But thanks for stopping by to exhibit your rank ignorance and bigotry....You easily qualify for #4.

 

[Stephanie]

the Democrat party don't like them because they aren't UNION...So the liberal sheep has to join the herd.

just like Rush, fox news, etc etc

 

[Moonglow]

more schadenfreude GOP myopics.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

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Wally World isn't the only company in America that hires entry-level low wage employees, who qualify for social safety sofa benefits.

But thanks for stopping by to exhibit your rank ignorance and bigotry....You easily qualify for #4.

Walmart adds to ManMade Global Warmercoolering too

 

[Bfgrn]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

more for comrade Frank

Wally World isn't the only company in America that hires entry-level low wage employees, who qualify for social safety sofa benefits.

But thanks for stopping by to exhibit your rank ignorance and bigotry....You easily qualify for #4.

They are not the only one, just the biggest drag on taxpayers and the economy.

Here is your word for the day pea brain...externalities

Letter: Walmart is a market failure with many ‘negative externalities’

The Gazette-Times’ editorial board seems to have something of a penchant for free-market solutions (“Let market decide Walmart fate,” Nov. 27). But what if the free market doesn’t work?

Basic economic theory doesn’t suggest that the free market will always arrive at the best outcome for society as a whole.

In fact, it has a term for what happens when the outcomes of the market have unaccounted-for consequences: externalities, or those good and bad outcomes that aren’t priced into market transactions (think about how pollution hurts everyone, but the factory that produces it doesn’t pay the cost directly).

If I had to describe why opponents of Walmart oppose the multinational in economic terms, I would say Walmart’s presence has been linked to large negative externalities.

Their low pay and lack of benefits have been shown to increase the need for publicly funded social services. We could say it’s a negative externality created by Walmart’s low wages. (We could also say that this is public subsidization of Walmart.)

When it comes to Walmart’s low prices, their size and ability to extract lower prices from suppliers and distributors is implicated in causing another negative externality: environmental destruction and sub-poverty wages for the workers who actually produce the goods sold in Walmart stores.

I would go so far as to suggest the people opposing Walmart understand that the market doesn’t always produce socially optimal outcomes. Economists understand this. The G-T should stop pretending it doesn’t.

Walmart, Market Failure, Economics, Dennis Dugan, Free Market

 

[Oddball]

Here we go with the bullshit externalities attack form the ignoramus haters.

Those same negative exteranlities apply to every other entry-level low wage employee that works at McDonald's, 7-11 or your local car wash, you ignoramus hater pinhead.

 

[Sunshine]

Why do Progressives Hate Walmart? Do you have any coherent answers that won't make us snort with laughter?

Multiple choice and private

I am not a liberal. I don't hate Wal Mart. I don't appreciate how they threw Paula Deen out with the trash while keeping violent racist-toward-whites hip hop and rap. I have mostly switched to Kroger. Still go to Wally World, but minimal spending there. It's just that we don't have much choice here.

 

[Sunshine]

Because WalMart will hire the handicapped, mentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly, inexperienced and other people who want to work but are marginalized by society, then give them at least minimum wage to give them a start on a resume and chance to obtain an other, better job.

Yes, this is true. They do that. There are a lot of older people working at the one here, likely folks who can't make it on their SS. They are slow. If you go to Wal Mart here you better learn patience.

 

[Stephanie]

Glad to see you support socialism comrade...for corporations..

Report: Wal-Mart's low pay drives employees onto public benefits

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles, creating a drag on taxpayers and the economy, according to a new report from the staff of Congressional Democrats.

The report analyzes data from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, estimating that a single 300-person, Wal-Mart Supercenter store in that state likely costs taxpayers at least $904,542 per year and could cost up to $1,744,590 per year, or roughly $5,815 per employee.

The report analyzes data from the state of Wisconsin because “it appears to be the most recent and comprehensive.” The state released Medicaid enrollment by employer as of the fourth quarter of 2012.

Wal-Mart was first on the list with 3,216 employees enrolled in BadgerCare, the state’s Medicaid program. Including the children and dependents of these employees, Wal-Mart accounts for 9,207.

The report assumes that about a quarter of the store’s employees enroll in other taxpayer-funded programs, including Section 8 housing, National School Lunch programs, the Earned Income tax credit and others.

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sure it does, it used to be when someone couldn't SUPPORT their lifestyle with one they WORKED another job or found other ways to make money...but today when they see article like yours, why should they bother...they can just work a few hours and claim poor me can't make so they go jump the taxpayer gravy train..

we have a generation that grew up hearing this shit and look where we are..and you so called, "liberals" aren't Liberating anyone...you have been the worst at breeding this...you really don't HELP people except to make helpless and dependents on taxpayer..you should be ASHAMED

 

[Two Thumbs]

I can't stand wal-mart b/c I can't buy anything that I need to last there. I had to buy steal toe boots, asap, and could only afford wal-mart boots. 2 months later the inner fabric is worn and he plastic is rubbing my heel. fortunately I can now afford a better pair.

and I tried to buy an American Flag there, couldn't find any made in America

but I do buy my consumables there