Comment Comment by tshtf Sure, Walmart provides jobs in your community... But they cost state and federal taxpayers in a significant way.Walmart's business model depends on state and federal government assistance to their low-paid workers:http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/the-high-public-cost-of-low-...It is true that Walmart brings in local revenues through sales and property taxes, however this is more than offset by the assistance state and federal governments have to provide to low-wage Walmart workers:https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/04/15/... parent tshtf 10 years ago
Walmart's business model depends on state and federal government assistance to their low-paid workers:
http://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/the-high-public-cost-of-low-...
It is true that Walmart brings in local revenues through sales and property taxes, however this is more than offset by the assistance state and federal governments have to provide to low-wage Walmart workers:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/04/15/...