Submitted by chrisdh79 t3_z8de39 in technology
Cool_83 t1_iyc1vgp wrote
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What government assistance do you believe exists in those countries ? The mine is most likely the most desirable job and pays the highest in the area.
JDGumby t1_iyc8k34 wrote
They're referring to Wal-Mart...
> The Arkansas study shows that nearly 4,000 of the companies 45,106 employees are on public assistance, with a vast majority of them receiving Medicaid for their children. Food stamps and transitional employment make up the rest of the public assistance, costing the state $39.6 million per year.
szucs2020 t1_iye7o28 wrote
It's so strange that a state would rather pay for welfare for workers than raise minimum wage and have the businesses pay for it
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