Dependence on Food Stamps

[peestandingup]

What does that have to do with subsidizing large businesses that don't pay a living wage, and why do we continue to allow that?

This thread has gone on for nearly ten pages, and no one will answer that question.

Because none of us are economists.  I agree that this idea sounds bad, but your method for solving the problem isn't the way to do it.  Frankly, we have to much unskilled labor in our country.  The birth rate for the uneducated and poor is exceeding the birth rate of the educated and middle and upper classes.  Why do we subsidize single mothers? Why dont we subsidize families who succeed in raising successful and productive children?

good point, because democrats would never win another election.

Right. So the alternative would be to elect a bunch of staunch conservative tea party types to pull all social programs, while of course still giving their corporate overlords all the breaks & allow that "free market" to reign supreme, then see where it goes? That's a great way to spark a revolution & have a bunch of politician's heads on pikes.

Actually you might be onto something. Why pussyfoot it & beat around the bush any longer. Get the show on the road.

[NotNow]

What does that have to do with subsidizing large businesses that don't pay a living wage, and why do we continue to allow that?

This thread has gone on for nearly ten pages, and no one will answer that question.

Because none of us are economists.  I agree that this idea sounds bad, but your method for solving the problem isn't the way to do it.  Frankly, we have to much unskilled labor in our country.  The birth rate for the uneducated and poor is exceeding the birth rate of the educated and middle and upper classes.  Why do we subsidize single mothers? Why dont we subsidize families who succeed in raising successful and productive children?

good point, because democrats would never win another election.

Right. So the alternative would be to elect a bunch of staunch conservative tea party types to pull all social programs, while of course still giving their corporate overlords all the breaks & allow that "free market" to reign supreme, then see where it goes? That's a great way to spark a revolution & have a bunch of politician's heads on pikes.

Actually you might be onto something. Why pussyfoot it & beat around the bush any longer. Get the show on the road.

Be careful what you wish for.  Those corporate overlords are well prepared to keep their heads.

[finehoe]

Those corporate overlords are well prepared to keep their heads.

*gasp*  NotNow and I agree on something! 

[peestandingup]

Those corporate overlords are well prepared to keep their heads.

*gasp*  NotNow and I agree on something! 

I think everyone's in agreement on that one. Or maybe the spying apparatus, license plate readers, drones, cameras on every corner, phone recordings, internet collection, bullet hoarding, police militarization, 2nd amendment squashing, etc really is to protect us little guys. Yeah, thats it.

[spuwho]

As long as we are picking on WalMart....

WalMart offers eligible hourly store associates quarterly cash bonus opportunities, a health care plan that starts at $17 per pay period, a 401k plan with a company match, a 10% discount on merchandise, and, most of all, a chance to move up through the ranks.

In 2012, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $1 billion in cash and in-kind contributions around the world. This includes $1 billion in cash and in-kind gifts in the United States and $82.2 million in cash and in-kind gifts in international markets. In addition, Walmart, Sam's Club and Logistics associates volunteered more than 2.2 million hours, generating $18 million to U.S. nonprofits.

The Walmart Foundation offers scholarship programs that benefit qualified Walmart associates and their high school senior dependents.

We employ 2.2 million associates globally, including approximately 1.3 million in the U.S. In fact, every time we open a Walmart Supercenter in the U.S., we provide roughly 300 jobs with good pay and benefits and the opportunity to advance.

About 75% of our store management teams started as hourly associates, and they earn between $50,000 and $170,000 a year — similar to what firefighters, accountants, and even doctors make.

Every year, we promote about 160,000 people to jobs with more responsibility and higher pay.