[Old Student]

"And were they also dependent upon the government for ALL their needs before they became employees of Wal-Mart?"

Yes, more or less. Most Wal-mart/Sam's Club employees are part-timers, not eligible for benefits. Like me, they took the job knowing what the score was. If they really wanted benefits, they could have kept looking for a job that provided them.

[pamlet]

Part-time Walmart employees are eligible for benefits after being employed for two years. My neighbor has worked for them for years. She transferred from a Wal-mart in NC to one here in TX.