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http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoc...t-taxpayers-6-2-billion-in-public-assistance/
I've said it before. The problem is not the minimum wage. The problem is that companies like Walmart can pay minimum wage, or close to it, and it's employees are happy to receive that money because they can also receive government assistance at the same time.
“More than 99 percent of our associates earn above minimum wage,” he said. “In fact, the average hourly wage for our associates, both full and part-time, is an average of $11.83 per hour.”
I find it kind of funny that the guy is so out of touch that he thinks $11.83/hr is something to brag about, like it's good money.
Welfare is supposed to help people in terrible situations, it's not supposed to enable a corporation to save money by supporting it's employees.
I've said it before. The problem is not the minimum wage. The problem is that companies like Walmart can pay minimum wage, or close to it, and it's employees are happy to receive that money because they can also receive government assistance at the same time.
“More than 99 percent of our associates earn above minimum wage,” he said. “In fact, the average hourly wage for our associates, both full and part-time, is an average of $11.83 per hour.”
I find it kind of funny that the guy is so out of touch that he thinks $11.83/hr is something to brag about, like it's good money.
Welfare is supposed to help people in terrible situations, it's not supposed to enable a corporation to save money by supporting it's employees.
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