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Since most or even all of them are publicly traded companies it isn’t that difficult to find out.

Walmart had a net income of 14 billion, they have roughly 2.1 million employees, that leaves each employee with an additional 6.6k for this year or roughly an additional 550 a month.

Doesn’t sound a lot but that can be done without impacting any other business practices. And for some of the employees overseas that might be doubling their salaries.

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$550 per month is a lot for those making the least. Also about $3.17/hr.

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Considering a large portion of Walmart workers receive food stamps and other benefits due to low income, it would be a huge boost for those folks and lessen demand for assistance on local govts…but nah let’s keep all the money to pay for our drunk driving murder nights.

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drunk driving murder nights.

Because many are not aware, one of Sam Walton’s children is a notorious drunk that likes to drive and may have killed a few people (I am unclear how many.)

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