Why do Progressives Hate Walmart?

[Oddball]

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

The only things I buy at Wally World are name-brand items that you really can't go wrong with...Motor oil, socks, underwear and the like.

 

[AmazonTania]

Is Walmart in the news? How many Wal-Mart threads are people going to create?

 

[AmazonTania]

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

47.7 million Americans on Average uses some form of Government assistance using SNAP and Welfare.

Walmart has 1.3 million sales associates in America. Given a very liberal estimate of the notion that Wal-Mart wages drives employees into Government Assistance, it would only account for 2.7% of all Government Assistance users.

So clearly, Wal-Mart isn't the only business paying their employees lower wages. Could it be because they understand the concept of 'trade-offs' and human capital?

 

[boedicca]

You forgot an all of the above option right below the top four choices.

 

[boedicca]

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

Ah, so that just make you a mindless hypocrite.

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Dot Com]

I oppose taxpayers subsidizing people who work there. Apparently rw'ers & lolibertarians have no prob w/ that

That, and promoting the buying of foreign goods doesn't help U.S. manufacturing (also adds to the trade deficit )

 

[boedicca]

Progressives hate Wal-Mart for the same reason they hate Nascar, county fairs, and blockbuster action films: they don't like the people who like them.

 

[boedicca]

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

47.7 million Americans on Average uses some form of Government assistance using SNAP and Welfare.

Walmart has 1.3 million sales associates in America. Given a very liberal estimate of the notion that Wal-Mart wages drives employees into Government Assistance, it would only account for 2.7% of all Government Assistance users.

So clearly, Wal-Mart isn't the only business paying their employees lower wages. Could it be because they understand the concept of 'trade-offs' and human capital?

Over 100M Americans receive some for of Federal Food assistance. I bet some of them work for organizations that Progressives support.

 

[boedicca]

I oppose taxpayers subsidizing people who work there. Apparently rw'ers & lolibertarians have no prob w/ that

Yes, you are one of those people who'd rather see illegal aliens get food stamps than for people who pay taxes get some benefit back from the government they fund.

 

[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

47.7 million Americans on Average uses some form of Government assistance using SNAP and Welfare.

Walmart has 1.3 million sales associates in America. Given a very liberal estimate of the notion that Wal-Mart wages drives employees into Government Assistance, it would only account for 2.7% of all Government Assistance users.

So clearly, Wal-Mart isn't the only business paying their employees lower wages. Could it be because they understand the concept of 'trade-offs' and human capital?

Let's take a look at who is receiving assistance. The 47% Mitten Romney sneered at.


Who are the 47%?

Federal budget and Census data show that, in 2010, 91 percent of the benefit dollars from entitlement and other mandatory programs went to the elderly (people 65 and over), the seriously disabled, and members of working households. People who are neither elderly nor disabled — and do not live in a working household — received only 9 percent of the benefits.

Moreover, the vast bulk of that 9 percent goes for medical care, unemployment insurance benefits (which individuals must have a significant work history to receive), Social Security survivor benefits for the children and spouses of deceased workers, and Social Security benefits for retirees between ages 62 and 64. Seven out of the 9 percentage points go for one of these four purposes.

80 percent of the workforce has seen their wages decline in real terms over the last quarter-century, and the average household has seen 40 percent of its wealth disappear during the Great Recession. Through it all, families never asked for a handout from anyone, especially Washington. They were left to go on their own, working harder, squeezing nickels, and taking care of themselves. But their economic boats have been taking on water for years, and now the crisis has swamped millions of middle class families. ref ref

"Labor is the United States. The men and women, who with their minds, their hearts and hands, create the wealth that is shared in this country—they are America."
President Dwight D. Eisenhower

 

[AmazonTania]

I oppose taxpayers subsidizing people who work there. Apparently rw'ers & lolibertarians have no prob w/ that

So stop subsidising them.

That, and promoting the buying of foreign goods doesn't help U.S. manufacturing (also adds to the trade deficit )

No it doesn't. So?

 

[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.

more for comrade Frank

47.7 million Americans on Average uses some form of Government assistance using SNAP and Welfare.

Walmart has 1.3 million sales associates in America. Given a very liberal estimate of the notion that Wal-Mart wages drives employees into Government Assistance, it would only account for 2.7% of all Government Assistance users.

So clearly, Wal-Mart isn't the only business paying their employees lower wages. Could it be because they understand the concept of 'trade-offs' and human capital?

Let's take a look at who is receiving assistance. The 47& Mitten Romney sneered at.


Who are the 47%?

Federal budget and Census data show that, in 2010, 91 percent of the benefit dollars from entitlement and other mandatory programs went to the elderly (people 65 and over), the seriously disabled, and members of working households. People who are neither elderly nor disabled — and do not live in a working household — received only 9 percent of the benefits.

Moreover, the vast bulk of that 9 percent goes for medical care, unemployment insurance benefits (which individuals must have a significant work history to receive), Social Security survivor benefits for the children and spouses of deceased workers, and Social Security benefits for retirees between ages 62 and 64. Seven out of the 9 percentage points go for one of these four purposes.

80 percent of the workforce has seen their wages decline in real terms over the last quarter-century, and the average household has seen 40 percent of its wealth disappear during the Great Recession. Through it all, families never asked for a handout from anyone, especially Washington. They were left to go on their own, working harder, squeezing nickels, and taking care of themselves. But their economic boats have been taking on water for years, and now the crisis has swamped millions of middle class families. ref ref

"Labor is the United States. The men and women, who with their minds, their hearts and hands, create the wealth that is shared in this country—they are America."
President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Irrelevant to the fact that only a small fraction of them are working at Wally World, ignoramus hater pinhead.

 

[Toro]

Everyone should shop at WalMart.

Well, you. Not me.

You can't buy Canali suits at WalMart!

 

[AmazonTania]

Let's take a look at who is receiving assistance. The 47% Mitten Romney sneered at.

Who are the 47%?

Federal budget and Census data show that, in 2010, 91 percent of the benefit dollars from entitlement and other mandatory programs went to the elderly (people 65 and over), the seriously disabled, and members of working households. People who are neither elderly nor disabled — and do not live in a working household — received only 9 percent of the benefits.

Moreover, the vast bulk of that 9 percent goes for medical care, unemployment insurance benefits (which individuals must have a significant work history to receive), Social Security survivor benefits for the children and spouses of deceased workers, and Social Security benefits for retirees between ages 62 and 64. Seven out of the 9 percentage points go for one of these four purposes.

Um, no. Your information is either wrong or outdated. Food and Nutrition Services releases their own characteristics of SNAP programs. The most recent report was released in 2012 and these are the numbers.

Household Composition and Selected Characteristics of Participating Households (SNAP):

Elderly Individuals: 16.5%
Disabled Nonelderly Individuals: 20.2
Households with Children: 47.1%
Other Households: 24.2%

Non disabled/elderly households receiving SNAP benefits: 14.8 Million.

As you can see, it is much more than 9% reviving the benefits from SNAP alone. This alone disproves your notation that 9% of these benefits are allocated towards medical care, unemployment insurance benefits, so I do not believe I have to go any further disproving the rest. You should really stop making things up.

80 percent of the workforce has seen their wages decline in real terms over the last quarter-century, and the average household has seen 40 percent of its wealth disappear during the Great Recession. Through it all, families never asked for a handout from anyone, especially Washington. They were left to go on their own, working harder, squeezing nickels, and taking care of themselves. But their economic boats have been taking on water for years, and now the crisis has swamped millions of middle class families. ref ref

Be that as it may, you can't make things up and expect to get away with it. More than ever, families are asking for assistance from Washington.

"Labor is the United States. The men and women, who with their minds, their hearts and hands, create the wealth that is shared in this country—they are America."
President Dwight D. Eisenhower

And?

 

[AmazonTania]

Everyone should shop at WalMart.

Well, you. Not me.

You can't buy Canali suits at WalMart!

There are no Walmarts in New York...

Not in the City at least.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

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

Wal-Mart wages are so low they force many of its employees onto the public doles

You're right, if there were no WalMart, all the employees would be making $100,000 a year and there would be no welfare.

Have you always been this ignorant of economics, or did you have to take a course?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

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

Multiple choice and private

Regressives don't like people who make a lot of money, unless they are other regressives, in which case it's okay.

 

[Lumpy 1]

I would suppose the Democrats various entitlement recipients may get a job, find pride in accomplishment, realize the liberal Democrats submissive agenda and come to their senses about the Democrat Party.

 

[Oddball]

"Labor is the United States. The men and women, who with their minds, their hearts and hands, create the wealth that is shared in this country—they are America."
President Dwight D. Eisenhower

And?

He likes to believe that throwing in marginally (if even that) relevant quotes from other people makes him look less petty and puerile.

It doesn't work.

 

[boedicca]

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

Multiple choice and private

Regressives don't like people who make a lot of money, unless they are other regressives, in which case it's okay.

Clarification...they have to claim that The Rich should pay more taxes, while they shelter their own incomes. That's how they buy indulgences.